The Mercer Bears (9-12, 2-6 SoCon) will try to halt a three-game home losing skid when taking on the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (8-13, 4-4 SoCon) on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Hawkins Arena, airing at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bears’ ( to win on the moneyline) game against the Buccaneers ().
This article refers to lines valid as of January 25, 2023 at 5:46 PM ET. See all the latest odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Mercer Vs East Tennessee State Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | East Tennessee State (+5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (131.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Mercer Vs East Tennessee State Stat Rankings
| Mercer Avg. (Rank) | East Tennessee State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 70 (217th) | Points Scored | 69.7 (224th) |
| 68.5 (161st) | Points Allowed | 68.1 (151st) |
| 32.8 (230th) | Rebounds | 34.6 (127th) |
| 9.5 (186th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.6 (78th) |
| 6.1 (305th) | 3pt Made | 6.1 (305th) |
| 14.5 (91st) | Assists | 12.8 (218th) |
| 11 (59th) | Turnovers | 13.3 (275th) |
Mercer Vs East Tennessee State Betting Trends
- The Bears are 7-12-0 against the spread this season.
- As a 5-point favorite or greater, Mercer has two wins ATS (2-1).
- The Bears have played 19 games this season, and six of them have gone over the total.
- Eight times so far this season, Mercer and its opponent have combined for more than 131.5 points.
- The total for this game is 131.5, and that’s seven points fewer than the average total in Bears games thus far this season.
- East Tennessee State is 7-12-0 against the spread this season.
- As 5-point underdogs or greater, the Buccaneers are 4-2 against the spread.
- This year, six of Mercer’s 19 games have gone over the point total.
- Buccaneers games have gone over 131.5 points on 10 occasions this year.
- This season, East Tennessee State’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 137.9, which is 6.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Mercer Impact Players
- Jalyn McCreary averages 14.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also posting 0.4 assists, shooting 55.8% from the field.
- Kamar Robertson is putting up 12 points, 1.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game.
- Luis Hurtado posts a team-high 4.1 assists per game. He is also averaging 8.1 points and 4.2 rebounds, shooting 45.2% from the field.
- Shawn Walker is posting 9.5 points, 2.2 assists and 2.4 rebounds per contest.
- Jah Quinones posts 5.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 38.5% from the floor.
East Tennessee State Impact Players
- Jordan King is posting a team-leading 14.3 points per game. And he is contributing 3.8 rebounds and 3 assists, making 38.8% of his shots from the field and 30.1% from 3-point range, with 2.1 triples per contest.
- The Buccaneers get 12.8 points, 6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Jalen Haynes.
- Jaden Seymour is the Buccaneers’ top rebounder (7.1 per game), and he delivers 7.8 points and 1.5 assists.
- Justice Smith gives the Buccaneers 8.5 points, 4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He also puts up 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
- The Buccaneers receive 11.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Deanthony Tipler.
