Charlotte vs. Mercer Women’s Basketball Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 5

Published 10:56 am Thursday, December 5, 2024

Thursday’s contest features the Mercer Bears (4-5) and the Charlotte 49ers (3-5) clashing at Hawkins Arena in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 63-60 victory for Mercer according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 11:00 AM ET on December 5.

Based on our computer prediction, Mercer should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 3.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 125.5 total.

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Charlotte vs. Mercer Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
  • Time: 11:00 AM ET
  • Where: Macon, Georgia
  • Venue: Hawkins Arena
  • Line: Charlotte -3.5
  • Point total: 125.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Charlotte -165, Mercer +140

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Charlotte vs. Mercer Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Mercer 63, Charlotte 60

Spread & Total Prediction for Charlotte vs. Mercer

  • Pick ATS: Mercer (+3.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (125.5)

The teams score 116.3 points per game combined, 9.2 less than this matchup’s over/under.

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Charlotte Performance Insights

  • The 49ers are being outscored by 5.9 points per game with a -47 scoring differential overall. They put up 61.0 points per game (263rd in college basketball) and give up 66.9 per contest (240th in college basketball).
  • Charlotte wins the rebound battle by 2.9 boards on average. It records 33.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 168th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.5 per outing.
  • Charlotte connects on 4.9 three-pointers per game (277th in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents (6.5).
  • The 49ers score 75.3 points per 100 possessions (265th in college basketball), while giving up 82.5 points per 100 possessions (257th in college basketball).
  • Charlotte wins the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 16.5 (207th in college basketball) while its opponents average 17.6.

Mercer Performance Insights

  • The Bears put up 55.3 points per game (327th in college basketball) while allowing 62.1 per contest (155th in college basketball). They have a -61 scoring differential and have been outscored by 6.8 points per game.
  • Mercer ranks 292nd in the country at 29.8 rebounds per game. That’s 3.9 fewer than the 33.7 its opponents average.
  • Mercer hits 2.2 three-pointers per game (359th in college basketball) while shooting 20.4% from deep (355th in college basketball). It is making 3.1 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 5.3 per game at 31.4%.
  • Mercer has committed 15.2 turnovers per game (133rd in college basketball) while forcing 15.0 (257th in college basketball).

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