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Chattanooga visits Mercer after Robinson’s 21-point game

Associated Press

Chattanooga Mocs (8-5) at Mercer Bears (7-6)

Macon, Georgia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Mercer takes on Chattanooga after Ahmad Robinson scored 21 points in Mercer’s 71-68 win against the Georgia State Panthers.

The Bears are 4-0 on their home court. Mercer leads the SoCon with 16.5 fast break points.

The Mocs are 2-4 on the road. Chattanooga ranks fourth in the SoCon with 15.9 assists per game led by Honor Huff averaging 3.1.

Mercer scores 82.6 points, 12.1 more per game than the 70.5 Chattanooga gives up. Chattanooga has shot at a 44.9% rate from the field this season, 2.4 percentage points higher than the 42.5% shooting opponents of Mercer have averaged.

The Bears and Mocs square off Wednesday for the first time in SoCon play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Johnson averages 3.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Bears, scoring 16.4 points while shooting 40.8% from beyond the arc.

Huff is averaging 13.1 points and 3.1 assists for the Mocs.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 5-5, averaging 78.4 points, 33.2 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 8.3 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.4 points per game.

Mocs: 8-2, averaging 79.0 points, 31.8 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 5.8 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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In a thrilling matchup, Chattanooga will be heading to Mercer after a standout performance by Malachi Robinson, who scored 21 points in the previous game. Robinson’s impressive showing has fans buzzing with excitement as they look forward to seeing him continue his hot streak against Mercer.

The Chattanooga team will be looking to build off of Robinson’s momentum and secure a crucial win on the road. With strong performances from the rest of the team and a solid game plan in place, they are poised to come out on top against Mercer.

On the other side, Mercer will be ready to defend their home court and put up a tough challenge for Chattanooga. With a talented roster and a desire to bounce back from their last game, Mercer will be looking to come out strong and secure a victory.

This matchup promises to be an exciting and competitive game, with both teams hungry for a win. Fans can expect a high-energy showdown as Chattanooga takes on Mercer in what is sure to be a thrilling game.

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January 1, 2025

Chattanooga vs. Mercer Prediction: Picks and Betting Odds – Wednesday, January 1, 2025

The Chattanooga Mocs (8-5, 0-0 SoCon) visit the Mercer Bears (7-6, 0-0 SoCon) in a matchup of SoCon teams at Hawkins Arena, beginning at 3:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The Mocs are 3-point favorites in the game. The point total is 157 for the matchup.

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Chattanooga and Mercer Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

Chattanooga has a 3-2 record against the spread this season when favored by 3 points or more.

Mercer has a 4-2 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 3 points or more this year.

These teams average a combined 157.7 points per game, 0.7 more points than the total of 157 set for this matchup.

Chattanooga and Mercer have seen their opponents average a combined 11.4 fewer points per game than the point total of 157 set for this game.

The average total Chattanooga has had set in games this year is 11.5 fewer points than this outing’s point total.

The average total for Bears games this season is 0.7 more points than the point total of 157 in this outing.

The Mocs are 6-5-0 ATS this season.

So far this year, the Bears have compiled a 7-4-0 record against the spread.

Chattanooga Stats & Insights

Chattanooga outscores opponents by 4.6 points per game (scoring 75.1 per game to rank 199th in college basketball while giving up 70.5 per contest to rank 163rd in college basketball) and has a +60 scoring differential overall.

Chattanooga ranks 279th in college basketball at 30.9 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.4 its opponents average.

The Mocs connect on 9.2 three-pointers per game (80th in college basketball), 1.9 more than their opponents (7.3).

Chattanooga ranks 125th in college basketball by averaging 99.0 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 231st in college basketball, allowing 92.9 points per 100 possessions.

When playing at home, the Mocs are averaging 11.6 more points per game (80.4) than they are when playing on the road (68.8).

Mercer Stats & Insights

Mercer puts up 82.6 points per game (53rd in college basketball) while giving up 75.1 per contest (279th in college basketball). It has a +98 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 7.5 points per game.

Mercer grabs 35.8 rebounds per game (57th in college basketball) while allowing 34.0 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.8 boards per game.

Mercer connects on 9.0 three-pointers per game (90th in college basketball) at a 32.6% rate (240th in college basketball), compared to the 7.8 per game its opponents make, at a 32.3% rate.

Mercer scores 96.8 points per 100 possessions (173rd in college basketball), while conceding 88.0 points per 100 possessions (119th in college basketball).

The Bears are scoring more points at home (96.8 per game) than on the road (75.0).

Chattanooga Key Players to Watch

The Mocs scoring leader is Trey Bonham, who averages 13.6 per contest to go with 4.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

Sean Cusano is Chattanooga’s leading rebounder, pulling down 5.3 per game, while Honor Huff is its best passer, averaging 3.1 assists in each contest.

Huff makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mocs, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.9 per contest.

Bonham and Cusano lead Chattanooga on the defensive end, with Bonham leading the team in steals averaging 1.0 per game and Cusano in blocks averaging 0.7 per contest.

Mercer Key Players to Watch

Tyler Johnson sits at the top of the Bears scoring leaderboard with 16.4 points per game. Johnson also pulls down 3.0 rebounds and dishes out 1.2 assists per game.

The Mercer leaders in rebounding and assists are Alex Holt with 6.6 rebounds per game (also adding 11.9 points and 1.6 assists per game) and Ahmad Robinson with 5.5 assists per game (also tacking on 16.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game).

Johnson is the top scorer from distance for the Bears, hitting 3.1 threes per game.

Robinson (2.0 steals per game) is the steal leader for Mercer while Holt (0.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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