Chattanooga Mocs vs Mercer Bears Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Chattanooga vs Mercer NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Macon.

Chattanooga vs Mercer Prediction

Betting on today's Mocs and Bears game? Catch the action at Hawkins Arena in Macon, GA, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. Chattanooga come into this Southern conference matchup as the -3 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 155.5 points.

Chattanooga vs. Mercer Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Chattanooga Mocs at Mercer Bears
Where: Macon at Hawkins Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 1st
Betting Odds CHAT -3, CHAT -156 | MERC +128 O/U 155.5

Mocs Preview: Will the Mocs Win in Macon?

Chattanooga Mocs Recent Game/Games

Chattanooga fell to 6-5 on the season after a 74-65 road loss to Indiana on Saturday, December 21st. The Mocs were +14.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep it closer than expected.

After trailing 41-38 at halftime, Chattanooga scored just 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The total points for the game ended at 139, under the O/U line of 153.5.

Mocs Offense Breakdown

Chattanooga's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field. They hit 35.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 28 attempts, and went 7 for 10 from the free-throw line.

Honor Huff led the way with 20 points, making 6 of 12 threes. Mackenzie Mgbako added 14 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 75% from deep.

Mocs Team Defense

Chattanooga's defense struggled, giving up 74 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with their opponents hitting 63% of their two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Chattanooga held their opponents to 25% shooting, with just 5 made threes. They also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they converted 11 free throws (55%).

Bears Preview: Can Mercer Pull Off a Home Win?

Mercer Bears Recent Game/Games

Mercer improved to 5-6 on the season with a 71-68 win over Georgia State on Saturday, December 28th. The Bears were +1 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Mercer led 40-37 at halftime and both teams scored 31 points in the 2nd half. The total points for the game was 139, which was under the O/U line of 157.5.

Bears Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Mercer Bears put up 71 points, shooting 41.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. They connected on 31.2% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-32 from beyond the arc, and struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 58.3% of their shots.

Ahmad Robinson led the way with 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists, shooting 44.4% from the field and 40.0% from three-point range. Cesare Edwards added 20 points, shooting 60.0% overall. Tyler Johnson contributed 19 points, hitting 3 of 10 threes, while Malachi Brown and Cam Bryant each made 3 threes, with Bryant shooting 50.0% from deep.

Bears Team Defense

Mercer’s defense held their opponent to 68 points, with a 40% shooting performance from the field. From two-point range, they allowed 22 makes on 48 attempts, a 45% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Mercer’s defense limited their opponent to 6 threes on 22 attempts, a 27% success rate. They also sent them to the line 14 times, where they made 6 free throws, shooting 42%.

Mocs vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Mocs are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
Across their last three home contests, Mercer has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 78 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bears have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Mocs have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.