The Bears will play the Bulldogs on Saturday, February 7th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 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
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Mercer and Samford are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 7th, 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, Mercer currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Samford is 98.00.
- Away Mercer - Mercer starts this game with a 4-9 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
- Home Samford - Samford meets Mercer boasting a 7-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Southern Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Mercer currently ranks 3rd (0.636) in the Southern Conference, with Samford now standing 4th (0.455) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southern Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Mercer has a 0.625 overall win percentage, with Samford matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Mercer currently possesses 15-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Samford has tallied a 12-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Mercer faces Samford in magical matchup on February 7th.
Mercer 15-9 overall, 7-4 in conference; Samford 12-12 overall, 5-6 in conference.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.
Importance of conference records to determine tournament seeds; Mercer on losing streak.
Samford has won last 2 games; both teams looking to improve standings.
We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the magic begin!
Best Bears at Bulldogs Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Mercer is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Samford is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 160.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 160.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Mercer is a -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Samford is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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Mercer
Samford
2/07/26 6:00pm EST | -1.5 -110+1.5 -110 |
Underdog Samford - Samford bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 Samford underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Mercer - Mercer bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Mercer favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, 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.
Bet |
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Mercer
Samford
First to 5 Points
2/07/26 6:00pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Mercer
Samford
First to 10 Points
2/07/26 6:00pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Mercer
Samford
First to 15 Points
2/07/26 6:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Mercer
Samford
Game to Overtime
2/07/26 6:00pm EST | Yes +725No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Mercer | 17-10 | 0.630 | 12-0 | 5-10 | 9-5 | +2.5 | 0.643 | W2 |
| Samford | 15-12 | 0.556 | 9-3 | 5-8 | 8-6 | +3.5 | 0.571 | W5 |
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.
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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.
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