The Mercer Bears (10-12, 3-6 SoCon) travel in SoCon play against the Citadel Bulldogs (9-12, 4-5 SoCon) on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bears’ ( to win on the moneyline) game versus the Bulldogs ().
The insights in what follows reflect odds as of January 28, 2023 at 1:47 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this contest and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.
Mercer Vs Citadel Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Citadel (+2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (135.5) |
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 Citadel Stat Rankings
| Mercer Avg. (Rank) | Citadel Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 70.1 (215th) | Points Scored | 69.5 (228th) |
| 68.4 (160th) | Points Allowed | 74.2 (305th) |
| 32.9 (229th) | Rebounds | 32.2 (261st) |
| 9.5 (186th) | Off. Rebounds | 7 (329th) |
| 6 (312th) | 3pt Made | 7.4 (186th) |
| 14.1 (115th) | Assists | 12.4 (257th) |
| 11 (59th) | Turnovers | 12.3 (182nd) |
Mercer Vs Citadel Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Bears are 7-13-0 this year.
- As 2-point favorites or more, Mercer is 3-4 against the spread.
- The Bears have seen seven of their 20 games hit the over.
- In nine games this season, Mercer and its opponent have combined to score more than 135.5 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 135.5 points, three fewer than the average total in this season’s Bears contests.
- Citadel has 10 wins in 20 games against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 2-point underdogs or more, the Bulldogs are 5-8-1.
- Mercer has seen seven of its 20 games hit the over.
- Bulldogs games have gone over 135.5 points on 13 occasions this year.
- This season, Citadel’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 143.7, which is 8.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Mercer Impact Players
- Jalyn McCreary paces the Bears with 14.8 points per game and 5.5 rebounds, while also posting 0.4 assists.
- Kamar Robertson puts up 12 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 48.6% from the field and 45.7% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.
- Luis Hurtado paces the Bears at 4 assists per game, while also posting 4.1 rebounds and 7.7 points.
- Shawn Walker puts up 9.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Jah Quinones posts 5.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 0.9 steals and 0 blocked shots.
Citadel Impact Players
- Stephen Clark leads the Bulldogs in scoring (17 points per game), rebounding (6.7) and assists (2.8), making 51.6% from the floor. He also posts 0.7 steals and 2 blocked shots.
- Austin Ash is putting up 15 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, making 38.6% of his shots from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 treys per contest.
- Elijah Morgan is posting 7.2 points, 3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, making 31.4% of his shots from the floor and 29.4% from 3-point range, with 1.2 triples per game.
- Madison Durr is putting up 7.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, making 40% of his shots from the field.
- David Maynard gives the Bulldogs 4.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
