Citadel to Make Life Tough for Mercer

There’s a great opportunity to back Citadel against the spread considering they should perform well against Mercer. Snap up the -110 when it comes to them covering the +7.5.

8 Victories for Mercer in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Mercer Bears lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 80-71 at home to VMI Keydets.

The Citadel Bulldogs lost on the road in their last game. Western Carolina Catamounts won 76-73.

The scoreline was 80-46 in favor of Mercer when they last played Citadel. It’s been three wins on the bounce for Mercer when playing Citadel. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Mercer	14-19	2511	2485	26	9-7	5-12	1L
Citadel	5-25	1997	2251	-254	5-12	0-13	22L

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

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Key Mercer vs Citadel stats:

The +7.5 line has been covered by Citadel in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
The +7.5 line has been covered by Citadel in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
The +7.5 line has been covered by Citadel in 2 consecutive games.
The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercer in any of their last 10 games on the road.
The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercer in any of their last 5 games.
The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercer in 20 consecutive games on the road.

Mercer vs Citadel Prediction

We’ve lined up a pick which requires Citadel to keep close to the favorites in this college matchup. We think that the line of +7.5 can be covered and you can secure -110.

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Citadel +7.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

Citadel +7.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Published 23:52, 18 February 2025

Mercer vs Citadel Bet Builder Tips

Spread Citadel +7.5

Totals Over 148.5

Result & BTTS 60 Citadel / Yes

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Correct Score Prediction

Mercer

80 - 75 Citadel logo

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There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at the Bears to achieve a winning scoreline of 80-75 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

Mercer vs Citadel 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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Latest Odds Suggest Mercer Win

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Mercer as -323 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 76% likely to win. The Citadel are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +250.

7.5 is the spread and 148.5 is the total points line. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. The Over 148.5 selection is available to back at -110.

You can back Mercer to make a fast start and hit the 20-point mark first. The favorites are -210 to achieve this, with Citadel +155 to win the race to this total.

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Last 5 Games

Citadel

NCAAB: 15/02 Citadel 73 Western Carolina76
NCAAB: 13/02 Wofford 74 Citadel71
NCAAB: 08/02 Citadel 70 VMI82
NCAAB: 06/02 UNC Greensboro 76 Citadel61
NCAAB: 01/02 Samford 83 Citadel58

Head to Head

Mercer vs Citadel

NCAAB: 30/01 2025 Citadel 46 Mercer 80
NCAAB: 08/03 2024 Citadel 76 Mercer 84
NCAAB: 22/02 2024 Citadel 78 Mercer 87
NCAAB: 25/01 2024 Mercer 66 Citadel 68
NCAAB: 03/03 2023 Citadel 41 Mercer 66
NCAAB: 25/02 2023 Citadel 50 Mercer 72
NCAAB: 28/01 2023 Mercer 74 Citadel 65
NCAAB: 24/02 2022 Citadel 71 Mercer 67
NCAAB: 18/01 2022 Mercer 71 Citadel 64
NCAAB: 23/02 2021 Citadel 52 Mercer 88

Team Stats

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Moneyline

2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
-7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
+7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 152.10 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 158.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 148.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 148.5 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 79.30 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.90 pts and allowed 83.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 142.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 148.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 148.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.20 pts and allowed 77.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.10 pts and allowed 76.40 pts in the last 10 home games

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