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Mercer vs Wofford 1/31/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Wofford Terriers (13-9) vs. Mercer Bears (12-10)
January 31, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Mercer Bears +3.5 / Wofford Terriers -3.5; Over/Under: -139.5
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The Wofford Terriers and Mercer Bears meet Monday in college basketball action at the Hawkins Arena. The Wofford Terriers look for a win after winning five of their last eight games. The Mercer Bears look for a win after splitting their last 12 games.

The Wofford Terriers are averaging 75.2 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 66.3 points on 45.2 percent shooting. BJ Mack is averaging 15.7 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Max Klesmit is averaging 14.9 points and 1.8 assists. Ryan Larson is dishing 4.1 assists and Isaiah Bigelow is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Wofford Terriers are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free throw line. The Wofford Terriers are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.6 rebounds per game.


The Mercer Bears are averaging 70.7 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 44 percent shooting. Felipe Haase is averaging 14.8 points and 6 rebounds, while Jalen Johnson is averaging 14.1 points and 1.5 assists. Neftali Alvarez is the third double-digit scorer and James Glisson III is dishing 1.5 assists. The Mercer Bears are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The Mercer Bears are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30 rebounds per game.

The Terriers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. The Bears are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Monday games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The under is 43-21 in Terriers last 64 road games. The under is 6-0 in Bears last 6 overall. The underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

The Wofford Terriers are easily the better and more consistent team this season, and they’re playing the better ball right now as well. The Mercer Bears have been outscored on the year, and they’re losing their last five games by an average of 7.4 points. Mercer is starting to head in the wrong direction. Give me Wofford and the reasonable number.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Wofford Terriers -3.5

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