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The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (8-13, 4-4 SoCon) are 4-point underdogs as they attempt to continue a four-game road win streak when they take on the Mercer Bears (9-12, 2-6 SoCon) on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Hawkins Arena. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 130.5 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Bears vs. Buccaneers
- Game Day: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Macon, Georgia
- Arena: Hawkins Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | -4 | 130.5 |
Mercer Betting Stats & Information
- Mercer has a 5-4 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 55.6% of those games).
- The Bears have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -187 or shorter.
- The Bears have an 8-12-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Buccaneers have a 4-3 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 4 points or more.
- The average total Mercer has had in its games this season is eight more points than this particular game’s point total.
East Tennessee State Betting Stats & Info
- East Tennessee State has won three of the nine games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Buccaneers have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +154 odds on them winning this game.
- The Buccaneers have gone 7-12-0 ATS this year.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 4 points or more, the Buccaneers have a 4-3 record against the spread.
- The average point total for East Tennessee State this season is 7.4 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Mercer vs. East Tennessee State Season Stat Comparison
| Mercer Rank | Mercer AVG | East Tennessee State AVG | East Tennessee State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216th | 70 | Points Scored | 69.7 | 225th |
| 162nd | 68.5 | Points Allowed | 68.1 | 152nd |
| 241st | 31 | Rebounds | 33.2 | 128th |
| 158th | 9 | Off. Rebounds | 10 | 74th |
| 312th | 6 | 3pt Made | 6.1 | 306th |
| 103rd | 14.3 | Assists | 12.8 | 214th |
| 58th | 11 | Turnovers | 13.3 | 278th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Mercer Bears Leaders
- The Bears leader in points and rebounds is Jalyn McCreary, who scores 14.3 points and pulls down 5.4 boards per game.
- Mercer’s best passer is Luis Hurtado, who averages 4.1 assists per game to go with his 8.1 PPG scoring average.
- The Bears get the most three-point shooting production out of Kamar Robertson, who knocks down 1.7 threes per game.
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Leaders
- Jordan King is at the top of the Buccaneers scoring leaderboard with 14.3 points per game. He also pulls down 3.8 rebounds and dishes out three assists per game.
- The East Tennessee State leaders in rebounding and assists are Jaden Seymour with 7.1 rebounds per game (he also adds 7.8 points and 1.5 assists per game) and Allen Strothers with 3.2 assists per game (he also tacks on 4 points and 1.7 rebounds per game).
- Deanthony Tipler is the top shooter from distance for the Buccaneers, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
