Mercer vs. UNC Greensboro Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 17

The Mercer Bears (11-7, 3-2 SoCon) play the UNC Greensboro Spartans (7-11, 3-2 SoCon) as 6.5-point favorites on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 157.5 points.

Mercer heads into this matchup after a 77-67 victory over VMI on Thursday. Brady Shoulders recorded 20 points, six rebounds and zero assists for Mercer. UNC Greensboro won its most recent matchup 69-66 in OT against Citadel on Thursday. Justin Neely recorded 23 points, 16 rebounds and three assists for UNC Greensboro.

Mercer vs. UNC Greensboro Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
• Where: First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina
• Spread favorite: Mercer -6.5
• Over/Under: 157.5 points

How to watch Mercer vs. UNC Greensboro

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Mercer vs. UNC Greensboro

• Seven of Mercer's games this season have gone over Saturday's over/under of 157.5 points.
• Seven of UNC Greensboro's games have finished with a combined score higher than 157.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 162 points per game, 4.5 points more than the total of 157.5 for this matchup.
• This matchup's over/under is 3.9 fewer points than the 153.6 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2024.
• On average, Mercer has seen a 158.4-point over/under in its games this season, 0.9 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• UNC Greensboro's games have an average over/under of 157.2 points this season, 0.3 fewer points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Mercer vs. UNC Greensboro

• Mercer is 13-2-0 against the spread this season.
• The Bears have been favored by 6.5 points or more four times this season and are 4-0 ATS in those matchups.
• Against the spread, UNC Greensboro is 5-11-0 this season.
• The Spartans have been underdogs by 6.5 points or more six times this season and have not covered the spread once.
• At home this year, UNC Greensboro has two wins against the spread and is 3-3 overall.
• At home, as a 6.5-point underdog or more, UNC Greensboro is winless ATS (0-2).
• Mercer is 8-2 against the spread, and 3-7 overall, on the road.
• Mercer is unbeaten ATS (1-0) away from home as 6.5-point favorites or more.