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Knoxville Ice Bears vs Macon Mayhem Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 06-11-2026
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Match Prediction
Expected score: Knoxville Ice Bears 3-2 Macon Mayhem
Knoxville Ice BearsDrawMacon Mayhem
Knoxville Ice Bears host Macon Mayhem in an SPHL matchup on 2026-11-06 that pits the league's form team against a struggling visitor. The Ice Bears sit top of the standings with 10 points from six games, while Mayhem occupy 11th with just 4 points. This is a fixture between two teams heading in sharply different directions.
Team form
Knoxville Ice Bears
Knoxville have won three of their last four, including back-to-back road victories over Birmingham Bulls (1-0) and Fayetteville Marksmen (4-2). They scored 12 goals across those four outings at 3.0 per game and conceded 10 at 2.5 per game. The only blemish was a heavy 1-5 defeat at Evansville, but they bounced back to beat the same opponent 6-3 at home. The Ice Bears are clearly clicking in attack and controlling games.
Macon Mayhem
Macon's record is a mess. They've won just two of five recent games, and their defensive record is alarming — they've conceded 18 goals across those five matches at 3.6 per game. A 4-3 win over Huntsville last time out masks deeper problems: they were shut out 0-5 by Pensacola and 0-2 by Birmingham, and lost 3-6 to Athens. They're scoring at 2.2 per game but leaking goals at a rate that makes road trips to strong teams genuinely dangerous.
Head-to-head
No previous meetings between these teams in the available record.
Key factors
Knoxville's attacking threat is the dominant factor here. They average 3.0 goals per game in recent form and have shown they can score in bunches — the 6-3 and 4-2 wins prove they can run up tallies. Macon's defence is the weak link: conceding 3.6 per game on the road against a team averaging 3.0 at home is a recipe for a heavy night. Conversely, Mayhem did score four goals against Huntsville, so they're not toothless, but Knoxville's defensive record (2.5 conceded per game) is far tighter than Huntsville's. The Ice Bears' league position and recent momentum give them every advantage.
Prediction
Knoxville are clear favourites. They're top of the table, in form, and face a Macon side that has been porous defensively and inconsistent in attack. The Ice Bears' ability to score goals — 3.0 per game — should overwhelm a Mayhem outfit that concedes at 3.6 per game. Macon's only realistic path to a result is to keep it tight and hope for a breakout performance, but their recent form offers little reason to expect that. Knoxville should dominate possession and chances.
Back Knoxville Ice Bears to win. They are strong favourites on the back of superior form, league position, and the statistical gulf between these teams' attacking and defensive records. Expect the hosts to control the game and come away with a comfortable victory.
Match info
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SPHL(2026)
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Knoxville Ice Bears | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 |  Pensacola Ice Flyers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 |  Quad City Storm | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 |  Fayetteville Marksmen | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 |  Birmingham Bulls | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 |  Pee Dee IceCats | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 |  Peoria Rivermen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 |  Athens Rock Lobsters | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 |  Huntsville Havoc | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 |  Roanoke Dawgs | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 |  Macon Mayhem | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 12 |  Evansville Thunderbolts | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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