The Mercer Bears (3-2) will travel to Credit Union 1 Arena to take on the UIC Flames (2-3). Action starts at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 23, 2019.
Mercer Bears at UIC Flames ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Flames were victorious over the Robert Morris Colonials, 72-62, while the Bears were beaten by the Georgia Southern Eagles, 98-88.
The Flames, who came into the game averaging an effective field goal percentage of 0.405, had a great mark of 0.591 and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.7 (above their season average of 28.1). Mercer, meanwhile, held Georgia Southern to an offensive rebounding percentage of 10.0 (below their season average of 19.5). Tarkus Ferguson had a good outing for UIC, recording 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Ethan Stair, meanwhile fueled Mercer with 28 points and nine rebounds.
The elite offense of UIC will face off against the mid-tier defense of Mercer. Dating back to the 2018-19 season, the Flames offense ranks 86th in effective field goal percentage (0.527), while the Mercer defense ranks 289th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.521). The Flames figure to have the edge on that side of the ball.
Mercer at UIC Odds Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – UIC, ATS Winner – UIC, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- UIC averages 26.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 38th in the nation. Mercer ranks 309th in three pointers allowed per game (26.3).
- The Bears rank 154th in rebounds allowed per game (34.8) while the Flames rank 263rd (37.2).
- UIC averages 6.4 steals per game, which ranks 137th in the nation. Mercer ranks 213th in steals allowed per game (6.9).
- The Flames average 14.8 assists per game, which ranks 59th in the country. The Bears rank 209th in assists allowed per game (13.8).
- UIC ranks 85th in blocks per game (3.9) while Mercer ranks 225th (2.6).
