Saturday’s contest that pits the South Alabama Jaguars (1-2) against the Mercer Bears (2-1) at Mitchell Center has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 90-55 in favor of South Alabama, who is big favorites by our model. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on November 16.

Based on our computer prediction, South Alabama is projected to cover the point spread (4.5) against Mercer. The two sides are projected to come in below the 148.5 over/under.

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South Alabama vs. Mercer Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Mobile, Alabama
• Venue: Mitchell Center
• Line: South Alabama -4.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -205, Mercer +164

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South Alabama vs. Mercer Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Alabama 90, Mercer 55

Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. Mercer

• Pick ATS: South Alabama (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

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South Alabama Performance Insights

• With 74.0 points scored per game and 75.7 points conceded last year, South Alabama was 163rd in college basketball on offense and 285th defensively.
• The Jaguars were 315th in college basketball in rebounds per game (29.8) and 13th-worst in rebounds conceded (35.6) last year.
• With 10.7 assists per game, South Alabama was 20th-worst in the country last year.
• Last year, the Jaguars were 171st in the nation in 3-point makes (7.5 per game) and 150th in 3-point percentage (34.5%).
• Giving up 6.9 3-pointers per game and conceding 31.7% from beyond the arc last year, South Alabama was 123rd and 64th in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
• The Jaguars attempted 63.3% of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 36.7% from beyond it last season. In terms of makes, 71.4% of the Jaguars’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 28.6% were 3-pointers.

Mercer Performance Insights

• Mercer was 247th in college basketball last season with 71.2 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 171st with 71.8 points allowed per contest.
• Last year the Bears averaged 30.8 boards per game (265th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 31.8 rebounds per contest (189th-ranked).
• Mercer ranked 163rd in college basketball with 13.2 dimes per game.
• The Bears averaged 10.7 turnovers per game (125th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while forcing 11.5 turnovers per contest (147th-ranked).
• With 6.4 treys per game, the Bears were 280th in the nation. They owned a 34.6% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 145th in college basketball.
• Mercer allowed 6.8 threes per game (107th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing a 33.7% three-point percentage (184th-ranked).
• Of the shots taken by Mercer last season, 68.9% of them were two-pointers (76% of the team’s made baskets) and 31.1% were three-pointers (24%).

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