The Winthrop Eagles (9-4) aim to continue a five-game home winning streak when hosting the Mercer Bears (6-5) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET.

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Winthrop vs. Mercer Game Info

• When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET
• Where: Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, South Carolina
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Winthrop Stats Insights

• The Eagles make 45.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.4 percentage points higher than the Bears have allowed to their opponents (41.7%).
• In games Winthrop shoots higher than 41.7% from the field, it is 9-1 overall.
• The Eagles are the 35th ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Bears rank 45th.
• The Eagles put up 11.7 more points per game (85.0) than the Bears give up (73.3).
• When Winthrop scores more than 73.3 points, it is 9-1.

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Mercer Stats Insights

• The Bears’ 47.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is 5.4 percentage points higher than the Eagles have given up to their opponents (41.6%).
• Mercer is 6-2 when it shoots higher than 41.6% from the field.
• The Bears are the 45th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Eagles sit at 37th.
• The Bears’ 82.4 points per game are 10.1 more points than the 72.3 the Eagles allow to opponents.
• When Mercer gives up fewer than 85.0 points, it is 5-4.

Winthrop Home & Away Comparison

• Winthrop is posting 93.6 points per game in home games. When playing on the road, it is averaging 65.8 points per contest.
• When playing at home, the Eagles are ceding 1.7 fewer points per game (71.8) than on the road (73.5).
• In terms of three-point shooting, Winthrop has performed better in home games this season, sinking 8.3 treys per game with a 33.9% three-point percentage, compared to 6.3 threes per game and a 21.7% three-point percentage in road games.

Mercer Home & Away Comparison

• At home, Mercer averages 96.8 points per game. Away, it scores 71.4.
• The Bears allow 58.0 points per game at home, and 82.0 away.
• At home, Mercer knocks down 9.8 3-pointers per game, 1.2 more than it averages away (8.6). Its 3-point shooting percentage is also higher at home (32.0%) than on the road (31.9%).

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