The Citadel Bulldogs (5-20, 0-14 SoCon) will try to halt a 17-game losing streak when they host the Mercer Bears (11-16, 4-10 SoCon) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 as 7.5-point underdogs. The Bears have lost five games in a row. The over/under for the matchup is set at 148.5.
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Mercer Cover -7.5 vs Citadel -108
Mercer vs. Citadel betting lines
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: -331
- Citadel moneyline odds to win: +262
- Spread: Mercer (-7.5)
- Total: 148.5
Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Mercer has done a better job covering the spread at home (5-4-0) than it has in road tilts (5-9-0).
- The Bears have exceeded the total in two of nine home games (22.2%). They’ve fared better in road games, eclipsing the total in nine of 14 matchups (64.3%).
- In four home games as a moneyline favorite, Mercer has three wins (.750). It has an identical winning percentage (3-1 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Bears have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 72.8 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 78.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Mercer allow 2.1 more points per game (79.3) than its season-long average (77.2).
- The Bears are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.5 threes per game and shooting 30.0% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.5 makes and 32.5% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Mercer betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
- O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (194th in nation) | 42.7 (118th) | 35.6 (31st) | 35.5 (351st) | 13.8 (169th) | 12.0 (253rd) |
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Citadel statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Citadel is 3-9-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-5-0 ATS (.500).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Bulldogs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (58.3%, seven of 12) than away (50%, five of 10).
- The Bulldogs, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-8) as away (0-10) this year.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs are posting 65.2 points per game, 2.8 fewer points than their season average (68.0).
- Citadel is surrendering 77.5 points per game in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 75.0 points allowed.
- The Bulldogs are draining 0.1 fewer treys per contest over their last 10 games (7.8) compared to their season average (7.9), and they are producing the same three-point percentage over their last 10 games compared to their season mark (30.4%).
Citadel betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-14-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-9-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 7-11-0)
- O-U-P: 12-10-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-18 (Home: 0-8; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.8 (288th in nation) | 45.2 (263rd) | 30.8 (260th) | 33.2 (299th) | 12.8 (249th) | 12.0 (253rd) |
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