Samford (18-5) vs Mercer (11-12)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:30 pm (Pete Hanna Center)
Betting Odds: Samford -11 -- Over/Under: 158 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Mercer Bears and the Samford Bulldogs meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Pete Hanna Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Mercer vs. Samford prediction.
Mercer Recap
The Mercer Bears come into this game looking to bounce back from a 93-84 loss to Chattanooga last time out to sit at 11-12 on the year. After this game, Mercer will head home for a game against Wofford.
Bears Looking For Consistency After Losing 6 Of Last 8
Ahmad Robinson leads the Bears in scoring and assists with 17.6 PPG along with 5.4 APG in addition to a team-high 2.3 SPG and 4.7 RPG while Tyler Johnson has 15.7 PPG with 3.5 RPG as well on the year. Alex Holt has 12 PPG with a team-high 7.2 RPG, leading Mercer on the glass while also rounding out the group of double-digit scorers for Mercer up to this point in the year. Angel Montas Jr. also has 9 PPG with 3.6 RPG in 14 games played so far this season. As a team, Mercer is averaging 79.7 PPG on 44.7% shooting from the field, 33.2% from three, and 66.1% from the foul line this season.
Samford Recap
The Samford Bulldogs come into this game looking to add to their 83-58 win over The Citadel last time out to climb to 18-5 on the year. After this game, Samford will head on the road for a matchup with East Tennessee State.
Bulldogs Win 8 Of Last 10
Trey Fort leads the Bulldogs in scoring with 14.1 PPG along with 3.6 RPG while Jaden Brownell has 13.8 PPG with 4 RPG on the year. Collin Holloway has 10.3 PPG with a team-high 5.4 RPG to lead Samford in rebounding while Rylan Jones has 10.7 PPG with 3 RPG and a team-high 5.5 APG to lead the Bulldogs in the assist department up to this point in the year and to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Samford so far this season. Riley Allenspach also has 7.7 PPG with 2.7 RPG as well this season. As a team, Samford is averaging 83.7 PPG on 47.7% shooting from the field, 37.6% from three, and 72.3% from the foul line this season.
Why the Samford Bulldogs will win
- Samford has won each of its last 33 night games at Pete Hanna Center.
- Mercer has lost each of its last three games at Pete Hanna Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Samford's last 11 games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
- Each of Mercer's last eight night games has produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
Mercer vs. Samford Prediction
I’m on the Bulldogs at home in this game. I get the case to be made for Mercer catching points here, but Samford for my money is the team to beat in the SoCon and I just don’t have Mercer on that level. Samford might be the best team in the conference on both ends of the floor, at least they are from a metric standpoint, and I’m just thinking that Mercer’s offense is so inconsistent that it’s hard to trust them in a spot like this. I’ll roll with Samford laying the points at home in this one.
Chris’s Pick Samford -11
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
