Mercer Bears vs Furman Paladins Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 12-31-2025

Mercer Bears vs Furman Paladins Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 12-31-2025. Place a bet on this game at YouWager.lv..

Mercer Bears vs Furman Paladins Prediction – College Basketball Picks 12-31-2025

In their most recent game, the Mercer Bears were defeated by Washington State by a score of 84-78. The game was played against Washington State. All things considered, Mercer finished the game with a field goal percentage of 42.7% (32 of 75) and made seven of their twenty-seven three-point shots. With a percentage of fifty percent, the Bears were successful in seven out of fourteen attempts from the charity stripe. Regarding the number of boards they were able to bring down, they were able to earn 35, with 12 of those being of an offensive nature. Additionally, they were responsible for 13 turnovers and 7 steals during this game, in addition to distributing 13 assists. As far as defense is concerned, Mercer allowed the other team to shoot 30 of 56 from the field, which is a 53.6% shooting percentage. Over the course of the game, Washington State recorded a total of 12 assists and 8 steals. In addition, Washington State had a total of 33 rebounds, three of which were offensive and thirty of which were defensive, but the team did not record a single block. At the charity stripe, Washington State had a success rate of 65.0%, as they were successful in 13 out of 20 attempts. They had 23 attempts from a distance, and they were successful in 11 of them. In terms of the number of fouls committed, the Bears exited the stadium with 19, while Washington State was responsible for 16 fouls.

In the competition, Baraka Okojie is a player who made a significant contribution. Over the course of ten of twenty shots, he was able to score 24 points. Also, he had a total of two boards during his 34 minutes of play. Aside from that, he ended with a 50 percent shooting percentage and two assists.

All things considered, Mercer will come into this encounter with a record of 7-5 for the season. Every game, they commit 15.4 fouls as a team, which results in them losing possession of the ball 10.8 times. Additionally, they turn the ball over 10.8 times. For the season, Mercer has gathered 170 assists, which places them 251st in the nation in terms of passing the rock. Additionally, the team has averaging 37.9 rebounds per game and has earned 170 assists overall. As of right now, the Bears are making 32.6% of their three-point attempts (106 of 325) and 69.0% of their time from the free throw line. Even though they are shooting 44.6% from the field, they are averaging 80.5 points per game, which places them 119th in the nation.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Bears are causing their opponents to commit 14.3 turnovers a game, and they are also drawing 18.1 personal fouls. Their percentage of shots from beyond the perimeter is 32.2%, and they rank 233rd in the USA in terms of the number of points per game that they allow (75.5). As a team, the Bears are allowing a field goal percentage of 43.5% (336 of 773) and they are also holding opponents to 40.3 boards per game. They have given up 163 assists over the season, which places them 152nd in the nation in terms of assists given up.

The Furman Paladins defeated Charleston Southern by a score of 84-76 in their most recent matchup, and they were able to take all credit for their victory. With regard to the number of rebounds, Furman allowed Charleston Southern to collect a total of 38, with eight of those being offensive. At the end of the game, they shot 26.5% from a distance by making 9 out of 34 shots, and they ended up making 5 out of 9 free throws, which brought their overall percentage to 55.6%. The Paladins allowed Charleston Southern to make 31 of their 72 shots from the floor, which resulted in them shooting 43.1% for the game. Their overall shooting percentage was 43.1%. As the game came to a close, the Paladins had a field goal percentage of 44.3%, representing a shooting percentage of 27 for 61. Ten of Furman’s twenty-five attempts at three-point shots were successful, which is forty percent of their total. They were successful in destroying twenty of those, which is equivalent to a rate of 76.9%. During this game, Charleston Southern committed 21 personal fouls, which resulted in the Paladins having to go to the free throw line for a total of 26 attempted shots. They also had eight instances in which they lost possession of the ball, while they had seven thefts during the game. In this battle, the Paladins were able to collect a total of 38 boards, with 31 coming from their defensive side and 7 coming from their offensive side.

In the end, Asa Thomas proved to be a crucial player for the Paladins throughout the game. He played for a total of 36 minutes on the hardwood and finished with 25 points and four assists during the contest. During this game, he made 8 of 14 shots, which gave him a percentage of 57.1%, and he also grabbed 7 rebounds.

In the first nine games of the season, Furman has a record of 9-4. Every single game, the Paladins are accountable for incurring 13.9 personal fouls, yet at the same time, they shoot 64.6% from the free throw line. Additionally, they are giving up possession 12.9 times per game, which places them in 56th place in Division 1, and they are dishing up assists 17.3 times per game. By this point in the season, Furman has accumulated 1,022 points, which is equivalent to 78.6 points per game, and they have averaged 39.8 rebounds per game. Among all college basketball teams, the Paladins’ offensive performance ranks 62nd, with a shooting percentage of 48.6% from the field.

When it comes to shots from a distance, the Furman defense allows 31.8% of their opponents to make (107 of 336), and their opponents are successful in 71.1% of their free throw tries. Their average assists per game is 13.2, and their total boards are 31.4, which places them 168th and 57th, respectively, in the nation. On the defensive side of the court, the Paladins have a point-per-game surrender rate of 70.4, which places them 114th in the college level. They have allowed teams to shoot 42.7% from the floor, which is the 150th best percentage in NCAA basketball, and they have forced 10.5 turnovers per game.

✅ Our Mercer Bears vs Furman Paladins Pick: Furman

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