Mercer has a fine offense averaging 79.1 points led by three seniors, Ahmad Robinson (17 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 5.2 apg) and Tyler Johnson (16.1 ppg) in the backcourt with 6-8 senior Alex Holt (11.9 ppg, 7 rpg) up front. They're second in the Southern Conference in scoring. This group lost at South Carolina of the SEC, 84-72, as a +18.5 underdog. Three road games ago, they lost by one point at UNC Greensboro as a +7.5 dog. Inconsistent Furman is 6-6 in conference play and riding a 5-6 SU, 2-8-1 ATS run. They're also 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. Play Mercer.
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February 11, 2026 7:00pm ET
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Furman Paladins
#657
Mercer Bears
#658
Lines & Odds
+3.5 (-110)
ATS
-3.5 (-110)
+147
Moneyline
-172
OVER 151.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 151.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on Mercer Bears on the -3.5 ATS. And, 59% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Mercer would win by a score of 77.7 to 74.6 with Mercer winning on the moneyline, Furman winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Furman Paladins
31
33
64
Mercer Bears 
29
40
69
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December 31, 2025 12:00pm ET
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Mercer Bears
#661
Furman Paladins
#662
Lines & Odds
+2.5 (-110)
ATS
-2.5 (-110)
+126
Moneyline
-148
OVER 154.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 154.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 52% of the public bets were on Mercer Bears on the +2.5 ATS. And, 58% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Furman would win by a score of 80.8 to 73.5 with Furman winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Mercer Bears
35
37
72
Furman Paladins
36
38
74
February 12, 2025 7:00pm ET
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Mercer Bears
#719
Furman Paladins
#720
Lines & Odds
+5.5 (-110)
ATS
-5.5 (-110)
+197
Moneyline
-239
OVER 154 (-115)
Total
UNDER 154 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Furman Paladins on the -5.5 ATS. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Furman would win by a score of 80.7 to 72.3 with Furman winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Mercer at Furman
February 12, 2025
7:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Mercer Bears
35
37
72
Furman Paladins
52
44
96
January 25, 2025 4:30pm ET
@
Furman Paladins
#721
Mercer Bears
#722
Lines & Odds
-2 (-110)
ATS
+2 (-110)
-136
Moneyline
+114
OVER 153 (-110)
Total
UNDER 153 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public bets were on Furman Paladins on the -2 ATS. And, 62% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Furman would win by a score of 78.3 to 73.7 with Furman winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Furman Paladins
41
38
79
Mercer Bears
38
36
74
March 2, 2024 2:00pm ET
@
Mercer Bears
#627
Furman Paladins
#628
Lines & Odds
+10 (-110)
ATS
-10 (-110)
+374
Moneyline
-535
OVER 150.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 150.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public bets were on Furman Paladins on the -10 ATS. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Furman would win by a score of 79.6 to 70.4 with Furman winning on the moneyline, Mercer winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Mercer Bears
34
48
82
Furman Paladins
29
46
75
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