Mercer vs East Tennessee State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Feb 2025

ETSU Look the Smart Pick on the Spread

Our prediction is for East Tennessee State to cover the spread when they go up against Mercer. The -8.5 line looks attractive at -110 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory.

70-68 Victory for ETSU in Pair’s Last Battle

Mercer Bears were beaten 78-61 in their previous game, being turned over at home to UNC Greensboro Spartans.

East Tennessee State Buccaneers won their last game 73-68. This was a road victory against Wofford Terriers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

East Tennessee State triumphed 70-68 when they last played Mercer. It’s been three wins on the bounce for East Tennessee State when playing Mercer. On the head-to-head front, they have won 6 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
E. Tennessee St.	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Mercer	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Mercer vs East Tennessee State Prediction & Picks

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with East Tennessee State on the spread at -8.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -110 can be backed for this college contest.

The college basketball forecasts are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Mercer vs East Tennessee State stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by ETSU in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by ETSU in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercer in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercer in 6 of their last 10 games.

ETSU -8.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Looking for more juice from your selection? By moving the betting line, you are able to get bigger odds although you will need to take a riskier bet.

Best Bet

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Correct Score Prediction

Mercer 65 - 77 East Tennessee State

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on East Tennessee State to record a 77-65 victory. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

Mercer vs East Tennessee State 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.

Books Make ETSU Big Favorites

With the sportsbooks giving them a 80% probability of winning this college game, East Tennessee State might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -400 Moneyline betting odds. Mercer are the underdogs at +310 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is 8.5 and the total points line is currently 144.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. Those that want to back Under 144.5 can find odds of -110 available.

East Tennessee State are -250 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. Mercer can be wagered at +175 to get to the 20-point mark first.

You can find a nice selection of game lines and team props for every college basketball contest, with the betting sites creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Mercer

+310

ETSU

-400

Point Spread

Mercer +8.5

-110

ETSU -8.5

-110

Total Points

Under 144.5

-110

Over 144.5

-110

Player Props & Micro Betting

As an alternative to the game lines, check out the player prop bets that are available. It’s especially great if you have a view when it comes to Turnovers, Steals, Blocks and Points, while there are lots of other options.

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Mercer Stats

East Tennessee State Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 155.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.80 pts and allowed 77.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 81.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 134.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 136.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.90 pts and allowed 65.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 62.30 pts in the last 10 home games

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Southern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Chattanooga	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
E. Tennessee St.	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Furman	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Mercer	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Samford	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Citadel	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UNC Greensboro	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
VMI	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Western Carolina	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Wofford	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• 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