The Furman Paladins (9-4, 0-0 SoCon) will attempt to extend a five-game win streak when they host the Mercer Bears (8-5, 0-0 SoCon) on December 31, 2025 at Timmons Arena.
Furman is a small 3.5-point favorite against Mercer when the Paladins face off with the Bears on Wednesday. The over/under for the matchup is 154.5.
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Furman vs. Mercer Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Game time: 12 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Greenville, South Carolina
- Arena: Timmons Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Furman vs. Mercer Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Furman (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Furman (-141), Mercer (+118)
- Total: 154.5 points
Pick ATS:Furman (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (154.5)
- Prediction: Furman 78, Mercer 75
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Furman vs. Mercer Comparison
| Furman Rank | Furman Stat | Mercer Stat | Mercer Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162nd | 78.6 | Points Scored | 83.7 | 74th |
| 114th | 70.4 | Points Allowed | 73.5 | 190th |
| 57th | 17.3 | Assists | 15.4 | 129th |
| 239th | 12.3 | Turnovers | 10.7 | 101st |
| 62nd | 48.6% | Field Goal % | 45.1% | 209th |
| 139th | 42.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.4% | 89th |
Furman Key Players
- Alex Wilkins leads the Paladins in points and assists per game, scoring 16.8 points and distributing 4.8 assists.
- Charles Johnston is Furman's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 9.3 boards in each contest while scoring 9.9 points per game.
- The Paladins get the most three-point shooting production out of Asa Thomas, who knocks down 3.3 threes per game.
- The Furman steals leader is Ben Vanderwal, who averages 1.3 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Cooper Bowser, who compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.
Mercer Key Players
- Baraka Okojie scores 17.6 points and adds 5.6 assists per game, and is at the top of the Bears' leaderboards for those statistics.
- Armani Mighty grabs 9.0 rebounds per game (also scoring 13.2 points per game and adds 1.1 assists per game) which secures the top of the Mercer rebounding leaderboard.
- Quinton Perkins II is reliable from deep and leads the Bears with 2.1 made threes per game.
- Brady Shoulders (1.9 steals per game) is the steal leader for Mercer while Mighty (1.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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