Samford vs Mercer Basketball Odds

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The Bulldogs will play the Bears on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Samford and Mercer are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Samford currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Mercer is 98.00.
  • Away Samford - Samford starts this game with a 5-8 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Mercer - Mercer meets Samford boasting a 12-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Southern Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Samford currently ranks 4th (0.571) in the Southern Conference, with Mercer now standing 3rd (0.643) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southern Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Samford has a 0.556 overall win percentage, with Mercer matching up with a 0.630 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Samford currently possesses 15-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Mercer has tallied a 17-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Samford 15-12 vs Mercer 17-10 on February 21.

Importance of conference records for tournament seeds, Samford 8-6 vs Mercer 9-5.

Samford 5-game win streak, Mercer 2-game win streak. Bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Bulldogs at Bears Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Samford		Favorite

Mercer
+4.5 -118 BetMGM
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-4.5 -102 BetMGM
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Mercer has a -4.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Samford has a +4.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. Samford is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
154.5 o -115 BetMGM
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154.5 u -105 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 154.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 154.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Samford		Favorite

Mercer
+145 BetMGM
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-180 BetMGM
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Mercer is the -180 moneyline favorite. Risk $180 to win $100 on Mercer at BetMGM. Samford is the +145 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $145 on Samford. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Samford vs Mercer College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

Mercer is a -4.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Samford is a +4.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Samford vs Mercer College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

The best over line is 154.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Samford vs Mercer College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

Mercer is a -180 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Samford is a +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Samford
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+4.5 -118-4.5 -102
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Underdog Samford - Samford bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A +4.5 Samford underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite Mercer - Mercer bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A -4.5 Mercer favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Samford at Mercer Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Samford, Mercer
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Mercer17-100.63012-05-109-5+2.50.643W2
Samford15-120.5569-35-88-6+3.50.571W5

Samford & Mercer Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Samford Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Samford YR: futures available

Mercer Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Mercer YR: futures available

Samford & Mercer Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Samford vs Mercer College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, February 21st, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Samford vs Mercer Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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