East Tennessee State Buccaneers (ETSU)

Basketball NCAAB Wed 8 Jan 19:00

Mercer Bears

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Mercer to Cause ETSU Problems

Our best pick is Mercer against the spread. +2.5 at odds of -108 look more than generous and we’re happy to back the underdogs with this advantage against East Tennessee State.

54-49 Victory for ETSU in Previous H2H Clash

East Tennessee State Buccaneers were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Wofford Terriers by a 81-78 scoreline.

Mercer Bears won last time out by a 70-67 scoreline. It was on the road against VMI Keydets.

East Tennessee State have won the last two matchups versus Mercer. It was 80-69 at home before a 54-49 road win. Both teams have five wins on the board when we look at the 10-game H2H record.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
E. Tennessee St. 19-13 2301 2128 173 13-4 6-9 1L
Mercer 14-19 2511 2485 26 9-7 5-12 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

We take note of any injuries affecting each team before going ahead with our college basketball picks. The form guide and stats also help the betting experts at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key East Tennessee State vs Mercer stats:

  • The +2.5 line has been covered by Mercer in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +2.5 line has been covered by Mercer in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +2.5 line has been covered by Mercer in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by ETSU in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by ETSU in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by ETSU in 4 consecutive games on the road.

East Tennessee State vs Mercer Prediction

Mercer look a great play at +2.5 on the spread in this college matchup. They could beat the favorites and the odds of -108 about this pick makes lots of appeal.

In the quest to secure bigger odds, there’s the possibility of moving the line. There are plenty of choices when it comes to doing this, so you can choose the option that suits you.

Mercer +2.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.8% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

Our Pick

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East Tennessee State vs Mercer Bet Builder Tips

Spread Mercer +2.5
Totals Under 153.5
Result & BTTS 80 Mercer / No

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Correct Score Prediction

East Tennessee State East Tennessee State logo 72 - 76 Mercer logo Mercer

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative wager on the Bears to achieve a 76-72 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams.

East Tennessee State vs Mercer Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Moneyline Odds Suggest a Close Contest

With a 60% chance of securing victory, East Tennessee State are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -149. The market suggests that Mercer are least likely to win at +122.

The current spread is 2.5 and total points is 151.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 151.5, this outcome can be backed at -105.

There’s a chance to back East Tennessee State at -140 to reach the 20-point total before their opponents. Should you want to go against the favorites, Mercer are available at -100.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

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NCAAB Table Select Season

Southern Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Furman 25-9 2638 2368 270 13-4 12-5 1L
Chattanooga 24-9 2602 2375 227 14-4 10-5 1L
Samford 22-10 2667 2406 261 13-4 9-6 2L
UNC Greensboro 20-12 2332 2092 240 11-4 9-8 1L
E. Tennessee St. 19-13 2301 2128 173 13-4 6-9 1L
Wofford 19-15 2561 2374 187 8-6 11-9 3W
VMI 15-19 2492 2487 5 8-7 7-12 1L
Mercer 14-19 2511 2485 26 9-7 5-12 1L
Western Carolina 8-22 2090 2371 -281 7-7 1-15 5L
Citadel 5-25 1997 2251 -254 5-12 0-13 22L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak