Dec 10, 7:00 PM | Mercer University Center
Chattanooga Moccasins vs Mercer Bears Odds
2-6TEAM RECORD6-3
The Bears hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Chattanooga Moccasins pay a visit to Mercer University Center on the college basketball betting menu.
The Moccasins will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 2-2 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Bears are 2-1 ATS. Chattanooga is 2-2 against the total, while Mercer is 0-3 versus the number.
View Chattanooga vs Mercer Odds and Stats.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 127-rated Chattanooga taking on the No. 30-rated Bears in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 73-68 win for the Bears on Saturday.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Mercer's No. 141-ranked offense, averaging 70 PPG, against a Moccasins defense that ranks No. 211 at 68.2 PPG. The Bears field goal percentage has averaged 44.2% so far, more than the Moccasins marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.2% per game.
Defensively, Chattanooga features the nation's No. 264-rated defense on the road, allowing 76.5 points per game. Mercer, meanwhile, comes in at No. 285 nationally in scoring at home.
Chattanooga lost its last outing, an 87-85 result against College of Charleston on December 3. They covered in that game as a 13-point underdog. Chattanooga suffered an 87-85 loss against College of Charleston on Saturday, getting 18 points from Chris Early in a losing effort at Carolina First Arena.
Mercer won its last outing, an 83-78 result against Samford on December 7. The Bears grabbed an 83-78 win over the Bulldogs on Wednesday, behind an 18 -point effort from Langston Hall at Pete Hanna Center.
Chattanooga Moccasins Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
After playing College of Charleston are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
A few Moccasins at Bears trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chattanooga's last 9 games on the road
Chattanooga is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Next up:
Chattanooga home to Spalding, Tuesday, December 13
Mercer at Seton Hall, Sunday, December 18