Furman vs. Mercer Predictions - February 12

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The Mercer Bears (11-14, 4-8 SoCon) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the Furman Paladins (18-7, 6-6 SoCon) on February 12, 2025 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

Furman is a 5.5-point favorite against Mercer when the Paladins square off against the Bears on Wednesday. A 152.5-point total is set for the game.

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Furman vs. Mercer Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Greenville, South Carolina
  • Arena: Bon Secours Wellness Arena
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Furman vs. Mercer Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Furman (-5.5)
  • Moneyline: Furman (-260), Mercer (+205)
  • Total: 152.5 points

Pick ATS:Furman (-5.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (152.5)
  • Prediction: Furman 78, Mercer 71

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Furman vs. Mercer Comparison

Furman Rank Furman Stat Mercer Stat Mercer Rank
114th 76.6 Points Scored 79.1 64th
97th 69.2 Points Allowed 76.4 305th
15th 17.1 Assists 13.7 174th
88th 10.4 Turnovers 12.0 250th
149th 45.5% Field Goal % 44.5% 195th
87th 41.9% Field Goal % Allowed 42.5% 114th

Furman Key Players

  • The leader in points and assists for the Paladins is Pjay Smith Jr., who scores 16.3 points and dishes out 3.6 assists per game.
  • Ben Vanderwal leads Furman in rebounding, pulling down 5.5 boards per game while also scoring 5.8 points a contest.
  • Smith leads the Paladins in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Smith is Furman's leader in steals, averaging 1.3 steals per game, while Cooper Bowser leads them in blocks with 1.6 per contest.

Mercer Key Players

  • The Bears' Ahmad Robinson racks up enough points (17.0 per game) and assists (5.2 per game) to top the team's leaderboards.
  • Alex Holt's stat line of 7.0 rebounds, 11.9 points and 1.3 assists per game secures the top spot on the Mercer rebounding leaderboard.
  • Tyler Johnson is consistent from distance and leads the Bears with 3.0 made threes per game.
  • Mercer's leader in steals is Robinson with 2.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Marcus Overstreet with 0.7 per game.

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