Who’s Playing
Troy @ Mercer
Current Records: Troy 8-4; Mercer 7-5
What to Know
The Mercer Bears will take on the Troy Trojans in a holiday battle at 6 p.m. ET Wednesday at Hawkins Arena. The Bears are out to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Mercer received a tough blow on Sunday as they fell 67-55 to the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles.
Meanwhile, Troy made easy work of the Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes this past Saturday and carried off an 84-64 victory.
Mercer is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7-point margin of victory. Those burned by picking them against the spread on Sunday might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.
Mercer is now 7-5 while Troy sits at 8-4. The Trojans are 3-4 after wins this year, and the Bears are 3-1 after losses.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Hawkins Arena — Macon, Georgia
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Bears are a solid 7-point favorite against the Trojans, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bears as a 6.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
