The No. 22 Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0) welcomes the Mercer Bears (1-2) to Coleman Coliseum Friday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Mercer vs. Alabama odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Alabama is No. 22 in the and is coming off a 102-46 win over the South Alabama Jaguars Tuesday, closing and covering as a 20.5-point favorite. The Crimson Tide have been favored by 18-plus points in all 3 games and have covered and scored over 100 points in all 3. They are led by G Mark Sears, who is averaging 18 points per game (PPG).
Mercer lost to the Morehead State Eagles 74-66 Tuesday, failing to cover as a 4.5-point road underdog. The Bears are 1-1 in the 2 games with a spread. Their lone cover was a 66-61 win over Chicago State as a 4.5-point favorite.' Mercer is 1-1 O/U. They are led by F Jalyn McCreary, who is averaging 14 PPG and shooting 55.2% from the field.
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