- The Citadel (7-8) is a -1.5 point favorite vs Mercer (9-7)
- Total (Over/Under): 134.5 points
- Mercer / The Citadel TV channel: ESPN+
The Mercer Bears (9-7) visit McAlister Field House to take on the The Citadel Bulldogs (7-8) on Jan. 24. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Charleston, SC.
The Citadel is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).
The Mercer vs. The Citadel Over/Under is 134.5 total points.
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Mercer vs. The Citadel Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Mercer | +1.5 -110 | O 134.5 -110 | +105 |
| The Citadel | -1.5 -110 | U 134.5 -110 | -125 |
Mercer vs The Citadel Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts The Citadel will win this college basketball game with 54.5% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Mercer vs The Citadel Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Mercer will cover the spread with 58.0% confidence for today’s game.
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Mercer Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Mercer has hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 28 games (+5.10 Units / 13% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 15 away games (+4.25 Units / 24% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 15 away games (+4.25 Units / 24% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 15 away games (+2.40 Units / 15% ROI)
- Mercer have covered the 1H Spread in 16 of their last 28 games (+2.20 Units / 7% ROI)
The Citadel Basketball Best Bets Today:
- The Citadel has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 12 games at home (+5.60 Units / 41% ROI)
- The Citadel has hit the Game Total Under in 16 of their last 28 games (+2.80 Units / 9% ROI)
- The Citadel has hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 28 games (+2.45 Units / 8% ROI)
Mercer Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Mercer has a 9-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.3 Units / 7.39% ROI).
- 6-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.35 Units / -17.91% ROI
- 10-6 when betting the Over for +3.4 Units / 19.32% ROI
- 6-10 when betting the Under for -5 Units / -28.41% ROI
The Citadel Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
The Citadel has a 7-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.8 Units / -10.23% ROI).
- 5-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.45 Units / -28.29% ROI
- 6-10 when betting the Over for -5.05 Units / -28.61% ROI
- 10-6 when betting the Under for +3.4 Units / 19.37% ROI
Mercer Offensive Stats & Trends:
Mercer has averaged 10.0 offensive rebounds per game (190 rebounds/19 games) this season — 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 10.2
Mercer has averaged 1.20 points per shot (3,598 points/3,005 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 25th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.24
Mercer has averaged 1.19 points per shot (1,330 points/1,120 shots) this season — tied for 29th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25
Mercer has averaged 9.8 offensive rebounds per game (509 rebounds/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 9.4
The Citadel Offensive Stats & Trends:
The Citadel has averaged 11.1 offensive rebounds per game (210 rebounds/19 games) this season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 10.2
The Citadel has averaged 11.4 turnovers per game (217 turnovers/19 games) this season — 5th highest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 11.9
The Citadel is shooting 54% from inside the arc (279/514) this season — tied for 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 54%
The Citadel has averaged 11.3 assists per game (577 assists/51 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 20th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.3
Mercer Defensive Stats & Trends:
Mercer has averaged 22.8 defensive rebounds per game (1,188 rebounds/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 37th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3
Mercer has averaged 6.1 steals per game (318 steals/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.3
Mercer has 133 steals this season — 4th most among Southern Teams
Mercer has averaged 7.0 steals per game (133 steals/19 games) this season — 4th best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.5
The Citadel Defensive Stats & Trends:
The Citadel has averaged 5.4 steals per game (275 steals/51 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 31st lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6
The Citadel has allowed 68.8 points per game (1,308 points/19 games) this season — 3rd best among Southern Teams ; League Avg: 72.2
The Citadel has allowed an average of 1.16 points per shot (1,308 points/1,131 shots) this season — tied for 42nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.22
The Citadel has forced 10.7 turnovers per game (545 turnovers/51 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 34th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.3
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