Mercer vs Samford Basketball Odds

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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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.

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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

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Mercer	Favorite Samford
+8.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-8.5 -105 BetMGM Bet

Samford has a -8.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Mercer has a +8.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Mercer is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
153.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	153.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 153.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 153.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Mercer	Favorite Samford
+280 BetMGM Bet	-375 BetMGM Bet

Samford is the -375 moneyline favorite. Risk $375 to win $100 on Samford at BetMGM. Mercer is the +280 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $280 on Mercer. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

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What is the point spread for the Mercer vs Samford College Basketball game on Saturday, March 9th, 2024?

Samford is a -8.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Mercer is a +8.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Mercer vs Samford College Basketball game on Saturday, March 9th, 2024?

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.

What is the moneyline for the Mercer vs Samford College Basketball game on Saturday, March 9th, 2024?

Samford is a -375 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Mercer is a +280 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Mercer Samford 3/09/24 12:00pm EST	+8.5 -115 -8.5 -105

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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

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Team Standings

2023-2024 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Mercer, Samford
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
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 Odds

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

Samford Championship Odds

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

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How to Bet on the Mercer vs Samford College Basketball Game

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