Mercer vs Chicago State Prediction, Odds for November 9 College Basketball Game

The Chicago State Cougars (0-1) face the Mercer Bears (0-1) at Jones Convocation Center on November 9, 2023.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Mercer vs. Chicago State Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Thursday, November 9, 2023
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Arena: Jones Convocation Center

Mercer is a 5.5-point favorite over Chicago State on Thursday and the over/under is set at 131.5 points. Here are a few betting trends and insights if you plan to place a wager on the game.

Mercer vs. Chicago State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Mercer compiled a 13-18-0 ATS record last year.
• Chicago State covered 16 times in 27 matchups with a spread last season.
• Mercer covered the spread when it was a 5.5-point favorite or more 71.4% of the time last season. That's more often than Chicago State covered as an underdog of 5.5 or more (171.4%).
• The Bears sported a worse record against the spread at home (5-7-0) than they did in away games (7-7-0) last season.
• Against the spread, the Cougars performed better at home (4-0-0) than away (12-11-0) last year.

Mercer vs. Chicago State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Mercer finished 9-6 in games it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 60% of those games).
• The Bears finished 6-1 last year (winning 85.7% of their games) when they played as a moneyline favorite of -225 or shorter.
• Chicago State won four, or 17.4%, of the 23 games it played as underdogs last season.
• Last season, the Cougars won three of their 21 games, or 14.3%, when they were an underdog by at least +176 on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, Mercer's implied win probability is 69.2%.

Mercer vs. Chicago State Head-to-Head Comparison

• The 32 rebounds per game the Cougars averaged ranked 163rd in the nation, and were 1.9 more than the 30.1 their opponents collected per contest.
• The Cougars ranked 218th in college basketball with 92.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 292nd in college basketball defensively with 95.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.

Mercer vs. Chicago State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mercer win (58%)

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