Saturday’s game between the Georgia State Panthers (4-8) and the Mercer Bears (6-6) at Georgia State Convocation Center has a projected final score of 79-75 based on our computer prediction, with Georgia State securing the victory. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on December 28.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia State is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 157.5 total.

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Mercer vs. Georgia State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Georgia State Convocation Center
• Line: Mercer -1.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Mercer -120, Georgia State +100

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Mercer vs. Georgia State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Georgia State 79, Mercer 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Mercer vs. Georgia State

• Pick ATS: Georgia State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Mercer has put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season, while Georgia State is 5-6-0. The Bears are 6-4-0 and the Panthers are 5-6-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams average 155.2 points per game combined, 2.3 less than this matchup’s over/under.

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Mercer Performance Insights

• The Bears outscore opponents by 7.9 points per game (scoring 83.6 points per game to rank 41st in college basketball while allowing 75.7 per contest to rank 288th in college basketball) and have a +95 scoring differential overall.
• Mercer comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.4 boards. It is pulling down 36.1 rebounds per game (49th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.7 per contest.
• Mercer knocks down 8.9 three-pointers per game (95th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.9 on average.
• The Bears rank 151st in college basketball by averaging 97.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 130th in college basketball, allowing 88.4 points per 100 possessions.
• Mercer has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.7 turnovers per game, committing 13.3 (313th in college basketball play) while forcing 15 (28th in college basketball).

Georgia State Performance Insights

• The Panthers are being outscored by 8.2 points per game, with a -98 scoring differential overall. They put up 71.6 points per game (272nd in college basketball), and allow 79.8 per contest (337th in college basketball).
• Georgia State averages 35.2 rebounds per game (69th in college basketball) while conceding 31.6 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.6 boards per game.
• Georgia State makes 1.2 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.7 (284th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9.
• Georgia State has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.9 per game (291st in college basketball) while forcing 9.9 (324th in college basketball).

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