The New Mexico Lobos will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Mercer Bears at The Pit on Wednesday in NCAA hoops play.

The Bears will look to vanquish their hosts on Wednesday, as they are 0-3 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Lobos are 1-5 ATS. Mercer is 2-0 against the total, while New Mexico is 2-2 versus the number.



View Mercer vs New Mexico Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Lobos sit at No. 69 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Bears sit at No. 62 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Bears will win this game 73-69.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature New Mexico's No. 122-rated squad against Mercer's No. 299-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, New Mexico rates No. 171 in the country with 6.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 126 nationally with 6.7 per match.

Defensively, Mercer features the nation's No. 93-rated defense on the road, allowing 63 points per game. New Mexico, meanwhile, comes in at No. 175 nationally in scoring at home.

Mercer was a 73-46 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Furman. The Bears blew out Furman on Sunday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 73-46 win at Mercer University Center.

New Mexico was a 69-54 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Portland. They failed to cover the 19-point spread as favorites. The Lobos grabbed a 69-54 win over the Pilots on Sunday, behind a 14-point effort from Alex Kirk at The Pit.


New Mexico Lobos Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
After playing Portland are 0-1
After a win are 9-1

A few Bears at Lobos trends to consider:
New Mexico is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
New Mexico is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
New Mexico is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
New Mexico is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Mercer at Florida State, Sunday, December 2
New Mexico at Indiana State, Saturday, December 1