DePaul vs. Mercer betting: College basketball preview for November 11

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The Mercer Bears (1-0) are 9-point underdogs against the DePaul Blue Demons (2-0) at Wintrust Arena on Monday, November 11, 2024. The game tips at 9:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 2. The point total for the matchup is set at 157.5.

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DePaul Cover -9 vs Mercer -114

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DePaul vs. Mercer betting lines

  • DePaul moneyline odds to win: -394
  • Mercer moneyline odds to win: +313
  • Spread: DePaul (-9)
  • Total: 157.5

DePaul statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, DePaul performed worse when played at home, covering six times in 18 home games, and five times in 11 road games.
  • At home last season, the Blue Demons eclipse the total 50% of the time (nine of 18 games). They hit the over more often in road games, exceeding the total in 63.6% of games (seven of 11).

Last season stats

  • The Blue Demons were 11th-worst in the country offensively (64.7 points scored per game) last season and 0-worst defensively (81.8 points allowed).
  • Last season, DePaul was -1-worst in the country in rebounds (26.4 per game) and 287th in rebounds conceded (33.4).
  • Last season the Blue Demons were ranked 250th in the nation in assists with 12.3 per game.

DePaul betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 12-20-0 (Home: 6-12-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 9-17-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-15-0 (Home: 9-9-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-26 (Home: 0-12; Away: 0-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (295th in nation) 48.7 (358th) 26.4 (360th) 33.4 (287th) 12.3 (250th) 12.7 (314th)

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Mercer statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Mercer was better against the spread at home (8-6-0) than on the road (6-6-1) last year.
  • In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Bears’ games finished above the over/under at home (42.9%, six of 14) than on the road (69.2%, nine of 13).
  • In 2023-24 as moneyline underdogs, the Bears had a better winning percentage at home (.667, 4-2 record) than on the road (.200, 2-8).

Last season stats

  • The Bears ranked 247th in the nation last year with 71.2 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 171st with 71.8 points allowed per contest.
  • Mercer averaged 30.8 boards per game (265th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.8 rebounds per contest (189th-ranked).
  • Last season the Bears ranked 163rd in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.2 per game.

Mercer betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-14-1 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 6-6-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-1; As Underdog: 10-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-13-1 (Home: 6-7-1; Away: 9-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-11 (Home: 4-2; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (156th in nation) 44.5 (225th) 30.8 (265th) 31.8 (189th) 13.2 (163rd) 10.7 (125th)
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