The Georgia State Panthers (1-1) meet the Mercer Bears (1-1) at GSU Sports Arena. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
Mercer Bears at Georgia State Panthers Betting Prediction
In the Bears’ last contest, they blew out the Piedmont Lions, 105-52. The Bears had a much better free throw rate (0.429 vs. 0.062) and had a much better turnover percentage (9.0 vs. 22.6). With 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting, DJ Peavy was the top scorer from either team.
The Panthers fell to the Montana Grizzlies in their last game, 81-74. One of Montana’s biggest strengths was getting to the free throw line. They made 43 trips to the line, while Georgia State went just 24 times. D’Marcus Simonds put together a solid performance for Georgia State, leading both teams in scoring with 30 points on 11-for-24 shooting.
Georgia State appears to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Panthers rank 83rd in effective field goal percentage (0.535), while Mercer ranks 233rd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.514). Additionally, the Bears, who rank 31st in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.285), could get to the line a ton against the Panthers, who rank 258th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.261).
Mercer Bears at Georgia State Panthers Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Georgia State, ATS Winner – Georgia State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Mercer ranks sixth in rebounds allowed per game (29.8) while Georgia State ranks 273rd (37.5).
The Panthers rank 32nd in blocks per game (4.7) while the Bears rank 253rd (1.8).
Georgia State averages 23.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 91st in the nation. Mercer ranks 307th in three pointers allowed per game (26.2).
The Panthers rank 44th in steals per game (7.4) while the Bears rank 198th (5.6).
Georgia State ranks 132nd in assists allowed per game (13.0) while Mercer ranks 244th (14.6).
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