Mercer Bears vs Georgia Southern Eagles Prediction, 11/10/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Mercer Bears vs Georgia Southern Eagles

Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Location: Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center in Statesboro, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Mercer (+1.5)

Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center is the location where the Georgia Southern Eagles (1-1) will try to beat the Mercer Bears (1-2) on Tuesday. Mercer opens as 1.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 160.5.

The Mercer Bears stepped onto the hardwood against Davidson and took a loss by a final of 88-76 in their last game. In relation to personal fouls, the Bears ended up walking away with 14 while Davidson recorded 8 personal fouls. They also knocked down 8 out of their 22 tries from beyond the arc. Davidson finished the game shooting 72.7% when shooting free throws by burying 8 of 11 tries. Furthermore, Davidson totaled 34 rebounds (11 offensive, 23 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Davidson doled out 13 assists and had 4 steals for this contest. In reference to defense, Mercer let their opponent shoot 51.4% from the floor on 36 of 70 shooting. They also dished out 11 assists in the matchup while forcing the other team into 5 turnovers and getting 4 steals. In the matter of rebounding, they earned 30 with 10 of them being offensive. From the free throw line, the Bears made 12 of their 15 tries for a rate of 80.0%. Mercer wrapped up the game with a 43.5% field goal percentage (27 of 62) and buried 10 of 25 shots from downtown.

Quinton Perkins II is a player who was a major contributor for the matchup. He walked away with 29 points on 9 of 17 shooting. He was on the court for 29 mins and also grabbed 2 rebounds. He finished the game shooting 52.9% from the floor and distributed 7 assists.

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Mercer will enter this matchup with a win-loss record of 1-2 for the season. They are averaging 77.7 pts per contest (212th in the nation) while hitting 44.3% from the floor. The Bears are hitting 32.5% on shots from distance (26 of 80) and 70.3% from the charity stripe. As a team, Mercer is pulling down 39.0 rebounds per contest and has totaled 32 dimes so far this season, which is 198th in D-1 in terms of passing. They lose possession via turnover 14.0 times per game and as a squad they commit 16.3 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Bears are forcing their opponents into 9.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 15.3 personal fouls. They are giving up 31.3% on three-point shots and they are 263rd in college in opponents points per game (79.0). The Bears defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 45.2% (89 of 197) and they surrender 35.0 rebounds per game as a squad. They are 324th in Division 1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 41 surrendered for the season.

For their last game, the Georgia Southern Eagles took a loss by a score of 95-83 when they faced Georgia Tech. The Eagles snagged 20 defensive rebounds and 20 offensive rebounds totaling 40 in the game. They also coughed up the ball 12 times, while recording 7 steals for the matchup. Georgia Tech committed 25 fouls in this matchup which got the Eagles to the charity stripe for a total of 32 shots. They were able to make 17 of them for a clip of 53.1%. Pertaining to three-point attempts, Georgia Southern converted 10 of 36 tries (27.8%). Overall, the Eagles shot 28 for 73 from the field which gave them a rate of 38.4%. The Eagles allowed Georgia Tech to bury 25 of 49 tries from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 51.0% in this matchup. They shot 50.0% from downtown by shooting 9 out of 18 and ended up going 36 of 47 at the charity stripe (76.6%). With respect to rebounds, Georgia Southern allowed Georgia Tech to grab 33 overall (9 offensive).

Eltramon Smith was important for the Eagles in the matchup. He made 8 out of 13 in the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 61.5%, and tallied 6 rebounds. He racked up 20 points in his 31 mins of playing time and had 1 assist in the matchup.

Georgia Southern has a mark of 1-1 so far this year. When it comes to offensive execution, the Eagles are hitting on 38.1% from the field, which is ranked 324th in college. Georgia Southern has tallied 150 points for the campaign (75.0 per game) and they average 42.0 boards per contest. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 8.5 times per contest (351st in D-1) and they are turning it over 11.0 times per contest. The Eagles commit 23.0 personal fouls every game and they hit 57.4% from the charity stripe.

The Georgia Southern defense gives up 25.5% on 3-point shots (14 of 55) and their opponents are making 75.0% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 10.5 dimes and 40.5 rebounds every game, which ranks them 93rd and 307th in college. The Eagles are ranked 224th in D-1 in points given up per game with 75.0. They have forced 15.0 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 38.0% from the floor (100th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Mercer (+1.5)

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