Saturday’s contest between the South Alabama Jaguars (1-2) and Mercer Bears (2-1) at Mitchell Center has a projected final score of 90-56 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored South Alabama, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will tip off at 4:00 PM ET on November 16.

According to our computer prediction, South Alabama is projected to cover the point spread (4.5) versus Mercer. The two sides are projected to come in below the 149.5 total.

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South Alabama vs. Mercer Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Mobile, Alabama
• Venue: Mitchell Center
• Line: South Alabama -4.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -220, Mercer +176

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South Alabama vs. Mercer Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Alabama 90, Mercer 56

Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. Mercer

• Pick ATS: South Alabama (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

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South Alabama Performance Insights

• Last year, South Alabama was 163rd in the nation on offense (74.0 points scored per game) and 285th defensively (75.7 points allowed).
• Last year, the Jaguars were 315th in college basketball in rebounds (29.8 per game) and 13th-worst in rebounds allowed (35.6).
• At 10.7 assists per game, South Alabama was 20th-worst in the country last season.
• Last year, the Jaguars were 171st in the nation in 3-point makes (7.5 per game) and 150th in 3-point percentage (34.5%).
• Defensively, South Alabama was 123rd in the country in 3-pointers allowed per game at 6.9 last year. It was 64th in 3-point percentage allowed at 31.7%.
• Last season, South Alabama took 36.7% of its shots from beyond the arc, and 63.3% from inside it. In terms of makes, 28.6% of South Alabama’s buckets were 3-pointers, and 71.4% were 2-pointers.

Mercer Performance Insights

• Mercer ranked 247th in the nation last season with 71.2 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 171st with 71.8 points allowed per game.
• The Bears ranked 265th in the country with 30.8 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 189th with 31.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Mercer ranked 163rd in college basketball with 13.2 dimes per contest.
• The Bears were 125th in college basketball with 10.7 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 147th with 11.5 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Bears made 6.4 threes per game (280th-ranked in college basketball). They sported a 34.6% shooting percentage (145th-ranked) from downtown.
• Mercer gave up 6.8 threes per game (107th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opponents to shoot 33.7% (184th-ranked) from three-point land.
• Mercer attempted 41 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 68.9% of the shots it attempted (and 76% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 18.5 treys per contest, which were 31.1% of its shots (and 24% of the team’s buckets).

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