Mercer -4 (-110) over Citadel
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- Mercer has won four of its last five games going into this tournament, including a win over Samford as well as this same Citadel team.
- The Citadel has lost three of its final four regular season games coming into this matchup.
The Citadel Bulldogs will face the Mercer Bears on March 8, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST. The opening betting odds from DraftKings sportsbook have the Citadel Bulldogs as 4.0 point underdogs, while the total for the game is set at 138 points.
The early action has the Citadel Bulldogs taking 60% of the spread bets, while the Mercer Bears are getting 40% of the bets.
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The two teams involved in this Citadel vs Mercer matchup are going in two very different directions entering SoCon tournament time. The Citadel has struggled mightily of late, losing three of their last four games prior to this tournament. Meanwhile, Mercer has won four of its final five regular season games, including the final regular season matchup between these teams. Expect another victory for Mercer here, as they should move onto the second round in Asheville.
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NCAABB
Citadel Bulldogs
Mercer Bears
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| CITA | Advanced Game Stats | MERC |
|---|---|---|
| 66.3 | Pace | 72.4 |
| 99.1 | Off.Rate | 102.8 |
| .345 | FTr | .319 |
| .455 | 3PAr | .450 |
| .509 | TS% | .530 |
| 48.5 | TRB% | 49.4 |
| 52.1 | AST% | 55.3 |
| 8.9 | STL% | 10.9 |
| 6.1 | BLK% | 9.3 |
| .486 | eFG% | .495 |
| 16.1 | TOV% | 15.4 |
| 28.8 | ORB% | 27.9 |
| .213 | TF/FGA | .230 |
Defense/Offense
| CITA | Advanced Game Stats | MERC |
|---|---|---|
| 66.3 | Pace | 72.4 |
| 111.7 | Off.Rate | 103.9 |
| .326 | FTr | .289 |
| .424 | 3PAr | .402 |
| .565 | TS% | .522 |
| 51.5 | TRB% | 50.6 |
| 53.1 | AST% | 47.4 |
| 11.3 | STL% | 11.5 |
| 10.6 | BLK% | 7.8 |
| .534 | eFG% | .500 |
| 14.1 | TOV% | 14.2 |
| 30.2 | ORB% | 29.7 |
| .238 | TF/FGA | .189 |
Betting Trends
| CITA | Betting Trends | MERC |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 71.33 | Avg Score | 81 |
| 78.33 | Avg Opp Score | 77 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 74 | Avg Score | 87 |
| 85.33 | Avg Opp Score | 78 |
| CITA | Betting Trends | MERC |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 73.6 | Avg Score | 83.6 |
| 74.6 | Avg Opp Score | 78.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-0-0 |
| 69.2 | Avg Score | 85.8 |
| 77.8 | Avg Opp Score | 74.4 |
| CITA | Betting Trends | MERC |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-8-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 69.6 | Avg Score | 74.1 |
| 74.1 | Avg Opp Score | 73.7 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-9-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-3-0 |
| 67.1 | Avg Score | 73.7 |
| 74.9 | Avg Opp Score | 68.8 |
