- Mercer (10-8) is a -1.5 point favorite vs East Tennessee State (9-10)
- Total (Over/Under): 138.5 points
- East Tennessee State / Mercer TV channel: ESPN+
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (9-10) visit Hawkins Arena to take on the Mercer Bears (10-8) on Jan. 31. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Macon, GA.
Mercer is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).
The East Tennessee State vs. Mercer Over/Under is 138.5 total points.
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East Tennessee State vs. Mercer Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| East Tennessee State | +1.5 -110 | O 138.5 -110 | +105 |
| Mercer | -1.5 -110 | U 138.5 -110 | -125 |
East Tennessee State vs Mercer Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Mercer will win this college basketball game with 54.6% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
East Tennessee State vs Mercer Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts East Tennessee State will cover the spread with 56.8% confidence for today’s game.
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East Tennessee State Basketball Best Bets Today:
- East Tennessee State has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 17 of their last 28 games (+4.30 Units / 13% ROI)
- East Tennessee State has hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 17 away games (+2.25 Units / 12% ROI)
- East Tennessee State has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 17 away games (+0.20 Units / 1% ROI)
Mercer Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Mercer has hit the 1H Moneyline in 17 of their last 28 games (+9.85 Units / 27% ROI)
- Mercer have covered the 1H Spread in 17 of their last 28 games (+4.40 Units / 14% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 28 games (+4.30 Units / 13% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+3.50 Units / 26% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the Game Total Under in 7 of their last 12 games at home (+2.60 Units / 20% ROI)
East Tennessee State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
East Tennessee State has a 9-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.05 Units / -9.79% ROI).
- 7-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.1 Units / -20.94% ROI
- 11-8 when betting the Over for +2.2 Units / 10.53% ROI
- 8-11 when betting the Under for -4.1 Units / -19.62% ROI
Mercer Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Mercer has a 10-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.2 Units / 6.06% ROI).
- 7-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.9 Units / 4.35% ROI
- 10-7 when betting the Over for +2.3 Units / 11.62% ROI
- 7-10 when betting the Under for -4 Units / -20.2% ROI
East Tennessee State Offensive Stats & Trends:
East Tennessee State is shooting 29% from three (153/521) this season — 8th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
East Tennessee State is shooting 40% (494/1,231) this season — 9th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%
East Tennessee State has averaged 1.16 points per shot (1,433 points/1,231 shots) this season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25
East Tennessee State has averaged 12.0 offensive rebounds per game (241 rebounds/20 games) this season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 10.1
Mercer Offensive Stats & Trends:
Mercer has averaged 1.20 points per shot (3,664 points/3,065 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 29th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.24
Mercer has averaged 9.8 offensive rebounds per game (519 rebounds/53 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 9.4
Mercer has 16.5 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 35th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 18.5
Mercer has made 6.3 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 22nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.4
East Tennessee State Defensive Stats & Trends:
East Tennessee State has averaged 7.0 steals per game (140 steals/20 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.5
East Tennessee State has 140 steals this season — 5th fewest among Southern Teams
East Tennessee State has 335 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th fewest among Southern Teams
East Tennessee State has averaged 6.4 steals per game (335 steals/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.3
Mercer Defensive Stats & Trends:
Mercer has averaged 22.0 defensive rebounds per game (441 rebounds/20 games) this season — tied for 19th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.8
Mercer has averaged 22.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,204 rebounds/53 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 26th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3
Mercer has averaged 6.2 steals per game (326 steals/53 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.3
Mercer has 141 steals this season — tied for 3rd most among Southern Teams
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