The Samford Bulldogs (14-3, 4-0 SoCon) are 5.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a five-game winning streak when they visit the Mercer Bears (9-8, 2-2 SoCon) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Hawkins Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 165.
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Samford Cover -5.5 vs Mercer -110
Samford vs. Mercer betting lines
- Samford moneyline odds to win: -251
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: +200
- Spread: Samford (-5.5)
- Total: 165
Samford statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Samford has done a better job covering the spread in home games (6-2-0) than it has in road tilts (2-5-0).
- The Bulldogs have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (37.5%) than games on the road (57.1%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Samford has taken eight of eight games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won four of five games away from home (.800) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 82.2 points a contest compared to the 87.5 they’ve averaged this year.
- The past 10 games have seen Samford give up 3.2 fewer points per game (71.7) than its season-long average (74.9).
- The Bulldogs’ last 10 contests have seen them make 12.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 40.0% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 11.8 makes and 37.9%.
Samford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (57th in nation) | 44.7 (261st) | 32.4 (203rd) | 31.8 (223rd) | 18.2 (12th) | 12.7 (286th) |
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Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Mercer has a better winning percentage at home (.750, 3-1-0 record) than on the road (.444, 4-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Bears games have finished over less frequently at home (two of four, 50%) than away (five of nine, 55.6%).
- This season the Bears are 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 0-5 (.000).
Recent trends
- While the Bears are averaging 81.9 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, amassing 80.3 points per contest.
- Mercer is ceding 77.7 points per contest over its last 10 games, which is 1.7 more points than it is allowing for the season (76.0).
- The Bears are draining 0.3 fewer treys per contest in their past 10 games (8.8) compared to their season average (9.1), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.5%) compared to their season mark (33.9%).
Mercer betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (142nd in nation) | 42.9 (156th) | 35.8 (46th) | 34.9 (334th) | 15.1 (107th) | 12.6 (280th) |
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