Florida Gulf Coast vs Mercer 12/10/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Mercer Bears and Florida Gulf Coast Eagles meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Alico Arena. The Mercer Bears look to get above a .500 record. The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles look for their eighth win.

The Mercer Bears are averaging 78 points on 49.5 percent shooting and allowing 69.7 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Jalyn McCreary is averaging 14.1 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Kamar Robinson is averaging 12.8 points and 1.9 assists. Luis Hurtado Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Shawn Walker Jr. is dishing 2.6 assists. The Mercer Bears are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 68.3 percent from the free throw line. The Mercer Bears are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles are averaging 72.1 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 66.4 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Isaiah Thompson is averaging 13 points and 1.7 rebounds, while Zach Anderson is averaging 12.5 points and 7.3 rebounds. Chase Jonston is the third double-digit scorer and Dahmir Bishop is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.

The Bears are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Eagles are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Bears last 4 overall. The under is 4-1 in Eagles last 5 overall. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

The Mercer Bears are playing good ball, but they have to prove they can get the job done on the road in a tough environment. So far, that hasn’t been the case. The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles look like a team that could push for a berth to the big dance, and they win at home by an average of 26.5 points while shooting 48.1 percent from the field. This line isn’t crazy. Give me the Eagles.