Mercer Bears
Basketball NCAAB Wed 17 Dec 19:00
UCF Knights
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College Basketball Betting Preview: Mercer vs UCF

The Mercer Bears face the UCF Knights, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, December 17.

Big Win for UCF?

We have decided to go for UCF against the spread in order to get the best value. They should be able to cover an appealing -14.5 line at -114 when they take on Mercer.

UCF Landed Big Win in Last Game

Mercer Bears suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 70-63 scoreline occurred on the road against Clemson Tigers.

UCF Knights last game saw them claim a 86-61 home win over Towson Tigers.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UCF 21-11 2591 2511 80 15-5 6-6 1L
Mercer 19-13 2646 2416 230 14-2 5-11 1L
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Mercer vs UCF Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Mercer vs UCF with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

Let’s go for the big favorites at a generous -14.5 on the spread. We like this pick and are able to get -114 that UCF win this college showdown by a sizeable margin.

We keep a close eye on team news and our college basketball handicappers stay sharp by tracking the latest form and lineups. You’ll also find a full set of stats that offer valuable insight and help shape smarter predictions ahead of the action.

Key Mercer vs UCF stats:

  • The -14.5 line has been covered by UCF in 2 consecutive games.

UCF -14.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 53.2% chance of delivering a return. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction
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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread UCF -14.5
Totals Under 163.5
Result & BTTS 80 UCF / No

Take a same game parlay that incorporates UCF to cover the -14.5 spread along with Under 163.5. Add in UCF/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Mercer Mercer logo 71 - 89 UCF logo UCF

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to UCF winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 89-71 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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Mercer vs UCF Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Taking No Chances With UCF

You might not get rich backing UCF at -1667. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 94% chance of winning this college game. Mercer are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +920.

The current spread is 16.5 and total points is 160.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. Those expecting a low total can back Under 160.5 at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Mercer logo Mercer Stats
UCF logo UCF Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big 12 Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Arizona 32-2 2929 2339 590 21-1 11-1 9W
Houston 28-6 2623 2137 486 20-2 8-4 1L
Iowa State 27-7 2781 2215 566 19-1 8-6 1L
Kansas 23-10 2496 2290 206 17-2 6-8 1L
Texas Tech 22-10 2573 2324 249 16-4 6-6 3L
BYU 23-11 2853 2561 292 17-4 6-7 1L
TCU 22-11 2584 2378 206 16-5 6-6 1L
UCF 21-11 2591 2511 80 15-5 6-6 1L
Oklahoma State 19-14 2781 2736 45 14-5 5-9 1L
West Virginia 18-14 2214 2072 142 15-6 3-8 1L
Cincinnati 18-15 2413 2230 183 16-4 2-11 1L
Colorado 17-15 2559 2542 17 15-7 2-8 2L
Arizona State 17-16 2519 2585 -66 13-6 4-10 1L
Baylor 16-16 2642 2469 173 12-8 4-8 1L
Kansas State 12-20 2546 2619 -73 11-8 1-12 2L
Utah 10-22 2379 2531 -152 9-9 1-13 6L
Southern Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
E. Tennessee St. 23-11 2638 2356 282 15-5 8-6 1L
Furman 22-12 2600 2397 203 13-6 9-6 3W
Mercer 19-13 2646 2416 230 14-2 5-11 1L
Wofford 19-13 2520 2468 52 10-6 9-7 2L
Samford 18-14 2525 2409 116 11-4 7-10 1L
Western Carolina 15-16 2432 2397 35 10-3 5-13 1L
UNC Greensboro 15-19 2673 2736 -63 10-6 5-13 1L
Chattanooga 13-19 2454 2408 46 7-9 6-10 1L
Citadel 11-22 2322 2558 -236 7-9 4-13 1L
VMI 6-26 2303 2560 -257 5-9 1-17 17L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak