The Samford Bulldogs (14-3, 4-0 SoCon) hope to continue a five-game winning streak when they visit the Mercer Bears (9-8, 2-2 SoCon) on January 15, 2025 at Hawkins Arena.
Wednesday's game between the Bulldogs and the Bears sees the Bulldogs as 5.5-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 164.5.
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Samford vs. Mercer Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Macon, Georgia
- Arena: Hawkins Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Samford vs. Mercer Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Samford (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Samford (-260), Mercer (+205)
- Total: 164.5 points
Pick ATS:Samford (-5.5)
- Pick OU: Under (164.5)
- Prediction: Samford 84, Mercer 76
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Samford vs. Mercer Comparison
| Samford Rank | Samford Stat | Mercer Stat | Mercer Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 87.5 | Points Scored | 81.9 | 41st |
| 275th | 74.9 | Points Allowed | 76.0 | 296th |
| 12th | 18.2 | Assists | 15.1 | 107th |
| 286th | 12.7 | Turnovers | 12.6 | 280th |
| 57th | 47.9% | Field Goal % | 45.7% | 142nd |
| 261st | 44.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.9% | 156th |
Samford Key Players
- Trey Fort leads the Bulldogs in scoring, tallying 15.2 points per game to go with 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
- Collin Holloway is Samford's leading rebounder, pulling down 5.3 per game, while Rylan Jones is its best passer, distributing 5.9 assists in each contest.
- The Bulldogs get the most three-point shooting production out of Fort, who knocks down 3.0 threes per game.
- Jones and Larry Olayinka lead Samford on the defensive end, with Jones leading the team in steals averaging 1.8 per game and Olayinka in blocks averaging 1.4 per contest.
Mercer Key Players
- Tyler Johnson sits at the top of the Bears scoring leaderboard with 16.3 points per game. Johnson also grabs 3.2 rebounds and racks up 1.4 assists per game.
- Alex Holt puts up a stat line of 7.5 rebounds, 12.8 points and 1.7 assists per game for Mercer to take the top rebound spot on the team. Ahmad Robinson holds the top spot for assists with 5.6 per game, adding 16.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest.
- Johnson is the top scorer from deep for the Bears, hitting 2.9 threes per game.
- Mercer's leader in steals is Robinson (2.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Holt (0.6 per game).
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