The Mercer Bears (5-7) will go head-to-head against the Harvard Crimson (5-5) at State Farm Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
Mercer Bears vs. Harvard Crimson ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Crimson were victorious over the MIT Engineers, 78-66, while the Bears were beaten by the UAB Blazers, 75-67.
Harvard’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over MIT. The Crimson had a rate of 0.618, while the Engineers posted a mark of 0.425. Mercer, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (20.5 vs. 20.6). Chris Lewis had a good game for Harvard with 20 points. Mercer was lifted by Djordje Dimitrijevic, who contributed 19 points.
The sweet-shooting offense of Harvard will clash against the mid-tier defense of Mercer. The Crimson rank 29th in effective field goal percentage (0.561), while the Bears are 133rd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.486). The Crimson should have the advantage on that side of the ball.
Mercer Bears vs. Harvard Crimson Betting Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Harvard, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Harvard ranks 49th in three pointers allowed per game (20.1) while Mercer ranks 234th (27.5).
- The Bears average 6.8 steals per game, which ranks 90th in the NCAA. The Crimson rank 153rd in steals allowed per game (7.9).
- Harvard ranks 42nd in assists allowed per game (11.1) while Mercer ranks 96th (12.8).
- The Crimson rank 28th in rebounds allowed per game (30.7) while the Bears rank 122nd (35.2).
- Harvard ranks 31st in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while Mercer ranks 122nd (4.2).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bears’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 19.6, up from 7.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Crimson have scored an average of 70.8 points per game (0.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.0 points per game (2.6 above their season average).
