The Georgia Southern Eagles (2-2) will be at home in W.S. Hanner Fieldhouse when they square off against the Mercer Bears (3-1). Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.
Mercer Bears vs. Georgia Southern Eagles ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Eagles won a close one over the Radford Highlanders 76-73, while the Bears beat the FGCU Eagles 84-68.
Mercer played a nearly flawless game. They had a great effective field goal percentage of 0.583 (above their season average of 0.482) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 30.4 (below their season average of 36.2). FGCU was 0.447 and 24.3, respectively, for those same stats. The Eagles, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.148 vs. 0.087), while the Highlanders had a turnover percentage of 15.3 (above their season average of 12.1). Georgia Southern received a boost from Isaiah Crawley, who contributed 17 points and eight rebounds. Djordje Dimitrijevic was a key piece for Mercer with 19 points and five rebounds.
The Eagles won the lone game between these two teams last season, 89-74. Georgia Southern’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Mercer. The Eagles had a rate of 0.242, while the Bears posted a mark of 0.121.
When looking at effective field goal percentage, Georgia Southern figures to have a considerable advantage. Since the 2018-19 season, the Eagles offense ranks 24th in that metric at 0.550, while the Mercer defense ranks 258th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.517).
Mercer Bears at Georgia Southern Eagles Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Mercer, ATS Winner – Mercer, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Georgia Southern averages 7.9 steals per game, which ranks 31st in the nation. Mercer ranks 198th in steals allowed per game (6.7).
- The Eagles average 35.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 152nd in the country. The Bears rank 170th in rebounds allowed per game (35.0).
- The Eagles rank 78th in blocks per game (4.0) while the Bears rank 211th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
- Georgia Southern ranks 237th in three pointers allowed per game (23.6) while Mercer ranks 307th (26.2).
