Mercer vs UNC Greensboro Prediction 1/22/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Mercer vs UNC Greensboro Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, January 22nd, at the Greensboro Coliseum. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Bears’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Spartans’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Mercer 

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UNC Greensboro

-Recent betting trends in games played between Mercer and UNC Greensboro

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Bears and Spartans. 

Mercer is Struggling

Mercer is struggling heading into this game and they have lost four games in a row. Two games ago against Samford, they were competitive, but they ended up losing 75-74. In the last game against Wofford, Mercer scored 49 points while their defense gave up 69 points and that led to the blowout defeat. Alex Holt had a strong game putting up 11 points and four rebounds. He was the only player to score in double figures though. 

Mercer sits with a 9-10 record overall and they have gone 9-7-1 against the spread. Mercer is averaging 79.8 points while their defense is giving up 75.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 70th in the league while the defense is ranked 291st in the league. They are averaging 65.05 field goals attempted per game which is 10th in the league. Ahmad Robinson is averaging 16.5 points while shooting 41.6 percent from the field. 

UNC Greensboro Has Won Two Straight

UNC Greensboro has won two straight games and they have a ton of confidence heading into this game. Two games ago against The Citadel, they won 70-57 and in the last game against Western Carolina, they were able to secure an 83-55 victory. Donovan Atwell had a strong game putting up 17 points, two rebounds, and one assist. There were three different players that put up at least 11 points. 

UNC Greensboro comes into this game with a 12-7 record and they have gone 10-6 against the spread. UNC Greensboro is averaging 74.7 points while their defense is giving up 64.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 191st in the league while the defense is ranked 21st. They are shooting 39.47 percent from behind the three-point line which is 12th in the league. Guard Kenyon Giles is averaging 16.8 points while shooting 48.5 percent from the field and 44.9 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why UNC Greensboro Will Beat Mercer

• North Carolina-Greensboro has won each of its last 10 Wednesday games against Conference opponents.
• Mercer has lost each of its last nine Wednesday night road games against the Southern Conference.
• Mercer has lost the first half in each of its last five night games.

Mercer vs UNC Greensboro Prediction

These are two teams that can run up the score, but the big difference is with the defense, and it’s going to be UNC Greensboro that is going to get the job done. UNC Greensboro is giving up only 64.1 points per game, and they are going to step up again here. Mercer’s offense is going to really struggle to get the offense going here, and it’s going to be UNC Greensboro that will cruise. Back UNC Greensboro against the spread.