Saturday’s game between the UNC Greensboro Spartans (18-10, 11-4 SoCon) and Mercer Bears (12-16, 5-10 SoCon) squaring off at Hawkins Arena has a projected final score of 75-70 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of UNC Greensboro, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will start at 2:00 PM ET on February 22.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Greensboro is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) against Mercer. The two sides are projected to come in below the 145.5 over/under.

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UNC Greensboro vs. Mercer Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Macon, Georgia
• Venue: Hawkins Arena
• Line: UNC Greensboro -2.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Greensboro -142, Mercer +118

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UNC Greensboro vs. Mercer Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Greensboro 75, Mercer 70

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Greensboro vs. Mercer

• Pick ATS: UNC Greensboro (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

UNC Greensboro’s record against the spread this season is 14-11-0, and Mercer’s is 13-13-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Spartans are 11-14-0 and the Bears are 12-14-0. The two teams average 150.4 points per game, 4.9 more points than this matchup’s total. UNC Greensboro has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the last 10 contests. Mercer has gone 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 contests.

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UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans have a +234 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.4 points per game. They’re putting up 72.4 points per game to rank 230th in college basketball and are allowing 64 per outing to rank 16th in college basketball.
• UNC Greensboro ranks 106th in the country at 33.3 rebounds per game. That’s 3.4 more than the 29.9 its opponents average.
• UNC Greensboro connects on 9.4 three-pointers per game (46th in college basketball) while shooting 37.4% from beyond the arc (30th in college basketball). It is making 2.4 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7 per game while shooting 29.9%.
• The Spartans rank 127th in college basketball by averaging 97.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 34th in college basketball, allowing 86.6 points per 100 possessions.
• UNC Greensboro has committed 9.8 turnovers per game (46th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.6 (262nd in college basketball).

Mercer Performance Insights

• The Bears outscore opponents by 1.7 points per game (posting 78 points per game, 83rd in college basketball, and giving up 76.3 per outing, 303rd in college basketball) and have a +46 scoring differential.
• Mercer is 23rd in the country at 35.9 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 35.4 its opponents average.
• Mercer knocks down 1.1 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 8.4 (106th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.5.
• Mercer has committed 12 turnovers per game (253rd in college basketball) while forcing 12.9 (67th in college basketball).

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