The Bears will play the Bulldogs on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 12:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Mercer and Samford are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Mercer wound up with a 96.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Samford finished with a 99.33 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Mercer comes to this matchup with a 4-9 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Southern Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Samford, finished the regular season with a 8-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Mercer finished 5th (0.444) in the Southern Conference, with Samford ending up 1st (0.833) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Southern Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Mercer had a 0.500 regular season overall win percentage, with Samford, notching a 0.839 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
- Team Records - Mercer tallied a 16-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Samford put together a 26-5 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Mercer clashes with Samford in March Madness showdown.
Mercer finished 16-16 overall, while Samford dominated with a 26-5 standing.
Mercer has an 8-10 conference record, while Samford boasts a 15-3 record.
The winning team will advance in the single-elimination NCAA basketball tournament.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
May the best team prevail in this epic battle of college basketball giants!
Best Bears at Bulldogs Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Samford is a -8 -110 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Mercer is a +8.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Samford is a -375 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Mercer is a +285 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Mercer
Samford
3/09/24 12:00pm EST | +8.5 -115-8.5 -105 |
Underdog Mercer - Mercer bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +8.5 Mercer underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Samford - Samford bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -8.5 Samford favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Mercer at Samford Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Mercer
Samford
3/09/24 12:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Samford | 29-6 | 0.829 | 18-0 | 8-5 | 15-3 | - | 0.833 | L1 |
| Mercer | 16-17 | 0.485 | 10-6 | 4-9 | 8-10 | +7 | 0.444 | L1 |
Mercer & Samford 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.
Mercer Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Mercer YR: futures available
Samford Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Samford YR: futures available
Mercer & Samford Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Mercer vs Samford College Basketball Game
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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, March 9th, 2024 at 12:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Mercer vs Samford Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Mercer vs Samford Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.