The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Mercer and Belmont on Saturday, with the host Bears trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

Mercer battles the Bruins, currently sitting with a 23-7 mark (2-2 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 0-3 for the Bears and 3-1 for the Bruins.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 89-rated Belmont taking on the No. 84-rated Bears in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 85-76 win for the Bruins on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bruins rank No. 98 in NCAA Division 1 with 36.1 per game. That compares with Mercer’s No. 208 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Mercer is college basketball's No. 122-ranked team at 6.7 per game, while the Bruins rate No. 10 with 8.8 per game.

Defensively, Belmont features the nation's No. 212-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.5 points per game. Mercer, meanwhile, comes in at No. 238 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Belmont, they were a 90-50 Sportsbook as they battled Kennesaw State on the road. The battle between the Bruins and Owls didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Kennesaw State was handed a 90-50 defeat on Thursday at KSU Convocation Center.

In their last action, Mercer was a 63-54 Sportsbook at home against Lipscomb. Mercer got 15 points from Bud Thomas en route to a 63-54 victory over Lipscomb on Thursday at Mercer University Center.