The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (17-12, 10-6 SoCon) will attempt to build on a three-game home win streak when they square off against the Mercer Bears (12-17, 5-11 SoCon) on February 26, 2025 at Freedom Hall Civic Center.
The Buccaneers match up with the Bears in a game that East Tennessee State is currently a solid favorite by 8.5 points. The over/under for the matchup is set at 144.5.
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East Tennessee State vs. Mercer Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Game time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
- Arena: Freedom Hall Civic Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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East Tennessee State vs. Mercer Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: East Tennessee State (-8.5)
- Moneyline: East Tennessee State (-400), Mercer (+310)
- Total: 144.5 points
Pick ATS:East Tennessee State (-8.5)
- Pick OU: Over (144.5)
- Prediction: East Tennessee State 80, Mercer 67
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East Tennessee State vs. Mercer Comparison
| East Tennessee State Rank | East Tennessee State Stat | Mercer Stat | Mercer Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232nd | 72.4 | Points Scored | 77.4 | 89th |
| 44th | 66.6 | Points Allowed | 76.4 | 304th |
| 246th | 12.8 | Assists | 13.3 | 210th |
| 78th | 10.2 | Turnovers | 11.9 | 251st |
| 280th | 43.1% | Field Goal % | 44.1% | 221st |
| 115th | 42.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.2% | 93rd |
East Tennessee State Key Players
- Quimari Peterson leads the Buccaneers in points and assists per game, scoring 19.4 points and distributing 3.8 assists.
- East Tennessee State's best rebounder is Karon Boyd, who averages 7.4 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 8.4.
- John Buggs III leads the Buccaneers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Peterson and Jaden Seymour lead East Tennessee State on the defensive end, with Peterson leading the team in steals averaging 1.9 per game and Seymour in blocks averaging 1.1 per contest.
Mercer Key Players
- The Bears' Ahmad Robinson racks up enough points (16.6 per game) and assists (5.0 per game) to top the team's leaderboards.
- Alex Holt's stat line of 6.8 rebounds, 10.9 points and 1.2 assists per game secures the top spot on the Mercer rebounding leaderboard.
- Tyler Johnson knocks down 2.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bears.
- Mercer's leader in steals is Robinson with 1.9 per game, and its leader in blocks is Marcus Overstreet with 0.7 per game.
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