Mercer vs. UNC Greensboro Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 29

The Mercer Bears (13-8, 5-3 SoCon) host the UNC Greensboro Spartans (8-13, 4-4 SoCon) at Hawkins Arena, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The Spartans are 12.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 161.5 points.

Mercer is coming off of an 80-77 loss to Wofford in its last outing on Saturday. In Mercer's loss, Baraka Okojie led the way with a team-high 27 points (adding zero rebounds and eight assists). UNC Greensboro heads into this contest after an 89-66 loss to Furman on Friday. Justin Neely scored a team-high 20 points for UNC Greensboro in the loss.

Mercer vs. UNC Greensboro Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Hawkins Arena in Macon, Georgia
• Spread favorite: Mercer -12.5
• Over/Under: 161.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Mercer vs. UNC Greensboro

• Mercer and its opponents have combined to go over Thursday's total of 161.5 points nine times this season.
• There have been seven UNC Greensboro games that finished with a combined score over 161.5 points this season.
• The Bears average 85.0 points per game against the Spartans' 78.2, amounting to 1.7 points over the contest's over/under of 161.5.
• The 156.3 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score combined this season are 5.2 less than the 161.5-point total in this contest.
• On average, the over/under in Mercer's games is 1.2 fewer points than the over/under of 161.5 in this contest.
• UNC Greensboro's games have an average over/under of 159.1 points this season, 2.4 fewer points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Mercer vs. UNC Greensboro

• In Mercer's 18 games this year, it has 15 wins against the spread.
• This season, the Bears won ATS in their only game as a favorite of 12.5 points or more.
• UNC Greensboro has six wins against the spread in 19 games this year.
• The Spartans have been underdogs by 12.5 points or more three times this year and have not covered the spread once.
• At home this season, Mercer is unbeaten against the spread, and 6-0 overall.
• Mercer is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 12.5-point favorite or more at home.
• UNC Greensboro has two wins against the spread, and are 2-5 overall, away from home.