Chattanooga Mocs vs. Mercer Bears Free Prediction 01/04/20

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The Chattanooga Mocs (9-5, 0-1 SoCon) will be at Hawkins Arena to clash against the Mercer Bears (6-9, 0-2 SoCon) in a SoCon matchup. Action gets underway at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 4, 2020.

Chattanooga Mocs at Mercer Bears Betting Odds

In their last contest, the Bears fell to the UNCG Spartans, 72-63, while the Mocs easily got past the Cumberland University Phoenix, 72-42.

Chattanooga played a flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.169 (matching their season average) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.1 (above their season average of 28.3). For those same stats, Cumberland University put up marks of 0.019 and 5.7, respectively. Mercer, meanwhile, had an effective field goal percentage of 0.596 (above their season average of 0.496). Ethan Stair had a solid performance for Mercer, recording 18 points and six rebounds. Ramon Vila played a pivotal role for Chattanooga with 12 points and eight rebounds.

This series was highly contested last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Bears won the most recent matchup 74-69. Mercer’s rebounding was their biggest strength. The Bears had 14 offensive rebounds and 41 total rebounds, while the Mocs had five and 25, respectively. This will be the first game of the year between these two teams.

Chattanooga vs. Mercer Free Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Mercer, ATS Winner – Mercer, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Mercer ranks 45th in rebounds allowed per game (32.3) while Chattanooga ranks 151st (34.6).
  • The Bears average 7.5 steals per game, which ranks 73rd in the NCAA. The Mocs rank 86th in steals allowed per game (5.7).
  • The Mocs rank 73rd in three pointers attempted per game (24.5) while the Bears rank 136th in three pointers allowed per game (22.1).
  • Chattanooga ranks 119th in assists per game (14.1) while Mercer ranks 148th in assists allowed per game (13.2).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Bears have outscored opponents by an average of 6.8 points in their last five games. On the season, Mercer has been defeated by an average of 0.5 points.
  • During their last five games, the Mocs have scored an average of 76.2 points per game (5.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 60.0 points per game (6.1 below their season average).