The Samford Bulldogs (18-5, 8-2 SoCon) are at home in SoCon play against the Mercer Bears (11-12, 4-6 SoCon) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET. The Bulldogs are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 158 points.
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Samford Cover -10.5 vs Mercer -110
Samford vs. Mercer betting lines
- Samford moneyline odds to win: -645
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: +458
- Spread: Samford (-10.5)
- Total: 158
Samford statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Samford sports a better record against the spread at home (7-3-0) than it does in road games (4-7-0).
- The Bulldogs have gone over the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in three of 10 home matchups (30%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of 11 games (36.4%).
- When playing at home, Samford has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 9-1 (.900). On the road, it is 7-2 (.778) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs have been scoring 76.9 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 83.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- Samford’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (66.1) is 6.6 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.7).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Bulldogs are making 1.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.7 compared to 10.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.0% compared to 37.6% season-long).
Samford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-14-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-3 (Home: 9-1; Away: 7-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (46th in nation) | 43.5 (170th) | 31.9 (209th) | 31.0 (168th) | 17.3 (13th) | 12.9 (311th) |
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Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Mercer’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .714 (5-2-0). On the road, it is .417 (5-7-0).
- Bears games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of seven) than on the road (seven of 12) this season.
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Bears have a better winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3 record) than away (.125, 1-7).
Recent trends
- The Bears have played worse offensively in their previous 10 games, posting 75.9 points per contest, 3.8 fewer points their than season average of 79.7.
- While Mercer is ceding 75.3 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 75.6 points per contest.
- The Bears are draining 0.1 fewer threes per game in their last 10 games (8.9) compared to their season average (9.0), but they are delivering a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.2%) compared to their season mark (33.3%).
Mercer betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
- O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (183rd in nation) | 42.5 (116th) | 35.7 (35th) | 35.3 (347th) | 14.1 (150th) | 11.7 (226th) |
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