Mercer vs West Georgia Prediction 12-4-24 College Basketball Picks
West Georgia (0-9) vs. Mercer (3-4)
December 4, 2024 11:00 am EDT
The Line: Mercer -12.5; Over/Under: +145.5
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The West Georgia Wolves and Mercer Bears meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Hawkins Arena. Here’s a Mercer vs West Georgia Prediction. This article will include a Mercer vs West Georgia Pick.
West Georgia Wolves Betting Preview
The West Georgia Wolves lost to North Dakota State and Samford, and they play Tennessee Tech, Charlotte and Florida Gulf Coast next. The West Georgia Wolves are averaging 63.2 points on 40.1 percent shooting and allowing 79.3 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Shelton Williams-Dryden is averaging 17.2 points and 8 rebounds, while Kolten Griffin is averaging 11 points and 2.2 assists. Kyric Davis is grabbing 3.7 rebounds and Malcom Noel is grabbing 1 rebound. The West Georgia Wolves are shooting 27.7 percent from beyond the arc and 63.9 percent from the free-throw line. The West Georgia Wolves are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.2 rebounds per game.
Mercer Bears Betting Preview
The Mercer Bears beat Jacksonville, lost to Miami OH, and they play Stetson, Chicago State and Queens next. The Mercer Bears are averaging 84.4 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 73.6 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Tyler Johnson is averaging 15.4 points and 2.1 rebounds, while Ahmad Robinson is averaging 15 points and 4.3 rebounds. Alex Holt is the third double-digit scorer and Angel Montas Jr. is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Mercer Bears are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. The Mercer Bears are allowing 29.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Mercer Bears will win
- Mercer has won 27 of its last 30 games against the ASUN Conference at Hawkins Arena.
- Mercer has won the first half in 15 of its last 17 games against the ASUN Conference at Hawkins Arena.
Matchup/League Facts
- Mercer ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (12.1).
- Mercer ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (10.0).
- West Georgia ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (46.9%).
- West Georgia ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (91.2).
Mercer vs West Georgia Prediction
I considered West Georgia and the points because this is a very early start, and we tend to see sluggish play in these spots. However, West Georgia has been getting beat up at both ends of the floor this season, and the talent just isn’t there to hang with even decent or average teams. The Mercer Bears are far more battle tested and there’s a clear talent gap, especially on the offensive side. This should be a routine win for Mercer, so I’ll lay the double-digit chalk.
