Saturday’s contest at Winthrop Coliseum has the Winthrop Eagles (9-4) taking on the Mercer Bears (6-5) at 2:00 PM ET on December 21. Our computer prediction projects a 82-72 victory for Winthrop, who are favored by our model.

According to our computer prediction, Winthrop is projected to cover the spread (8.5) against Mercer. The two teams are expected to go under the 158.5 over/under.

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Winthrop vs. Mercer Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Rock Hill, South Carolina
• Venue: Winthrop Coliseum
• Line: Winthrop -8.5
• Point total: 158.5
• Moneyline (to win): Winthrop -420, Mercer +310

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Winthrop vs. Mercer Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Winthrop 82, Mercer 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Winthrop vs. Mercer

• Pick ATS: Winthrop (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (158.5)

Winthrop has put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread this season, while Mercer is 5-4-0. The Eagles have a 5-5-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Bears have a record of 5-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 167.4 points per game, 8.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ +165 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 85 points per game (25th in college basketball) while giving up 72.3 per contest (213th in college basketball).
• Winthrop wins the rebound battle by 5.3 boards on average. It records 36.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 35th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.5 per outing.
• Winthrop knocks down 7.7 three-pointers per game (200th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.5. It shoots 29.8% from deep while its opponents hit 34.2% from long range.
• The Eagles rank 136th in college basketball with 98.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 45th in college basketball defensively with 83.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Winthrop wins the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 13.4 (313th in college basketball) while its opponents average 16.2.

Mercer Performance Insights

• The Bears have a +100 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.1 points per game. They’re putting up 82.4 points per game, 51st in college basketball, and are giving up 73.3 per contest to rank 238th in college basketball.
• Mercer wins the rebound battle by an average of 3.3 boards. It pulls down 36.3 rebounds per game (45th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.
• Mercer knocks down 8.7 three-pointers per game (112th in college basketball) while shooting 31.8% from deep (261st in college basketball). It is making 1.1 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.6 per game at 31.3%.
• Mercer has won the turnover battle by 1.8 per game, committing 13.1 (297th in college basketball) while forcing 14.9 (34th in college basketball).

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