The Mercer Bears (8-6, 0-1 SoCon) visit the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (9-5, 1-0 SoCon) after losing four straight road games. The Buccaneers are favored by 6.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 151 points.
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East Tennessee State Cover -6.5 vs Mercer -119
East Tennessee State vs. Mercer betting lines
- East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -308
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: +245
- Spread: East Tennessee State (-6.5)
- Total: 151
East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, East Tennessee State has performed better when playing at home, covering five times in six home games, and two times in six road games.
- The Buccaneers have gone over the over/under in the same percentage of home games as road tilts (50%).
- East Tennessee State has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-1 (.833). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-2 (.333).
Last season stats
- With 71.9 points scored per game and 66.5 points conceded last season, the Buccaneers were 237th in college basketball on offense and 35th defensively.
- East Tennessee State collected 33.8 rebounds per game and gave up 30.7 boards last season, ranking 68th and 147th, respectively, in the country.
- Last season the Buccaneers were ranked 219th in college basketball in assists with 13.0 per game.
East Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 6-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (53rd in nation) | 40.4 (58th) | 32.1 (238th) | 29.1 (88th) | 15.2 (136th) | 10.9 (125th) |
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Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Mercer’s winning percentage against the spread at home is 1.000 (3-0-0). On the road, it is .750 (6-2-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Bears games have gone over less frequently at home (one of three, 33.3%) than away (four of eight, 50%).
Last season stats
- The Bears posted 76.1 points per game (112th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 75.3 points per contest (278th-ranked).
- Although Mercer allowed 35.5 rebounds per game (seventh-worst in college basketball), it ranked 21st-best in college basketball by amassing 35.8 rebounds per game.
- Last season the Bears ranked 209th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.2 per game.
Mercer betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-2-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (223rd in nation) | 41.5 (87th) | 36.4 (55th) | 36.1 (348th) | 14.9 (152nd) | 10.4 (86th) |
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