Wednesday’s contest between the Furman Paladins (18-7, 6-6 SoCon) and Mercer Bears (11-14, 4-8 SoCon) going head to head at Bon Secours Wellness Arena has a projected final score of 78-71 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Furman, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on February 12.

Based on our computer prediction, the Furman versus Mercer game has a predicted spread that matches the actual spread (7.5). The two teams are projected to fall short of the 152.5 total.

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Furman vs. Mercer Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Greenville, South Carolina
• Venue: Bon Secours Wellness Arena
• Line: Furman -7.5
• Point total: 152.5
• Moneyline (to win): Furman -310, Mercer +245

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Furman vs. Mercer Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Furman 78, Mercer 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Furman vs. Mercer

• Pick ATS: Pick Em
• Pick OU: Under (152.5)

Furman has an 11-11-0 record against the spread this season compared to Mercer, who is 12-11-0 ATS. The Paladins have hit the over in 12 games, while Bears games have gone over 11 times. The teams average 155.7 points per game, 3.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Furman is 2-8 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Mercer has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Furman Performance Insights

• The Paladins’ +183 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.6 points per game (114th in college basketball) while allowing 69.2 per contest (97th in college basketball).
• Furman is 79th in the nation at 34.0 rebounds per game. That’s 2.4 more than the 31.6 its opponents average.
• Furman knocks down 3.3 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.3 (19th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.0.
• The Paladins score 99.3 points per 100 possessions (97th in college basketball), while allowing 89.8 points per 100 possessions (110th in college basketball).
• Furman forces 11.0 turnovers per game (234th in college basketball) while committing 10.4 (89th in college basketball action).

Mercer Performance Insights

• The Bears are outscoring opponents by 2.7 points per game, with a +69 scoring differential overall. They put up 79.1 points per game (64th in college basketball) and allow 76.4 per contest (305th in college basketball).
• Mercer ranks 25th in college basketball at 36.0 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 35.6 its opponents average.
• Mercer makes 8.8 three-pointers per game (80th in college basketball) at a 33.1% rate (232nd in college basketball), compared to the 9.2 its opponents make, shooting 33.9% from deep.
• Mercer has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 12.0 (250th in college basketball) while forcing 13.2 (59th in college basketball).

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