Saturday’s contest between the Winthrop Eagles (9-4) and Mercer Bears (6-5) squaring off at Winthrop Coliseum has a projected final score of 82-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Winthrop, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will start at 2:00 PM ET on December 21.

Based on our computer prediction, Winthrop is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 8.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 158.5 total.

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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 is 5-5-0 against the spread, while Mercer’s ATS record this season is 5-4-0. A total of five out of the Eagles’ games this season have gone over the point total, and five of the Bears’ games have gone 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 have a +165 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.7 points per game. They’re putting up 85.0 points per game to rank 25th in college basketball and are giving up 72.3 per contest to rank 213th in college basketball.
• Winthrop is 35th in college basketball at 36.8 rebounds per game. That’s 5.3 more than the 31.5 its opponents average.
• Winthrop makes 7.7 three-pointers per game (200th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.5 on average.
• 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 has committed 2.8 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 13.4 (313th in college basketball action) while forcing 16.2 (ninth in college basketball).

Mercer Performance Insights

• The Bears’ +100 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 82.4 points per game (51st in college basketball) while giving up 73.3 per outing (238th in college basketball).
• The 36.3 rebounds per game Mercer accumulates rank 45th in college basketball, 3.3 more than the 33.0 its opponents grab.
• Mercer connects on 8.7 three-pointers per game (112th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents. It shoots 31.8% from deep (261st in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 31.3%.
• Mercer has committed 1.8 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.1 (297th in college basketball) while forcing 14.9 (34th in college basketball).

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