SoCon action features the Furman Paladins (15-5, 3-4 SoCon) on the road against the Mercer Bears (10-10, 3-4 SoCon) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET.
The Paladins are currently small 2.5-point favorites against the Bears. The over/under for the game is 153.5.
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Furman vs. Mercer Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Game time: 4:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Macon, Georgia
- Arena: Hawkins Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Furman vs. Mercer Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Furman (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Furman (-142), Mercer (+116)
- Total: 153.5 points
Pick ATS:Furman (-2.5)
- Pick OU: Under (153.5)
- Prediction: Furman 75, Mercer 72
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Furman vs. Mercer Comparison
| Furman Rank | Furman Stat | Mercer Stat | Mercer Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120th | 76.9 | Points Scored | 79.8 | 64th |
| 74th | 67.8 | Points Allowed | 75.7 | 288th |
| 21st | 17.2 | Assists | 14.3 | 145th |
| 89th | 10.5 | Turnovers | 12.3 | 271st |
| 164th | 45.2% | Field Goal % | 44.4% | 210th |
| 90th | 41.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.6% | 127th |
Furman Key Players
- The Paladins leader in points and assists is Pjay Smith Jr., who scores 16.7 points per game to go with 3.3 assists.
- Furman's best rebounder is Ben Vanderwal, who averages 5.2 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 6.1.
- Smith makes more threes per game than any other member of the Paladins, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.4 per contest.
- Smith and Cooper Bowser lead Furman on the defensive end, with Smith leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Bowser in blocks averaging 1.6 per contest.
Mercer Key Players
- Ahmad Robinson's points (17.3 per game) and assists (5.3 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Bears' leaderboards.
- Alex Holt is at the top of the Mercer rebounding leaderboard with 7.3 rebounds per game. Holt also scores 12.4 points and adds 1.6 assists per game.
- Tyler Johnson is the top shooter from distance for the Bears, hitting 2.9 threes per game.
- Mercer's leader in steals is Robinson (2.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Holt (0.6 per game).
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