The Bulldogs will play the Bears on Friday, March 8th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:00 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, The Citadel and Mercer are set to tip-off on Friday, March 8th, 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 - The Citadel wound up with a 94.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Mercer finished with a 96.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. The Citadel comes to this matchup with a 2-13 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the Southern Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Mercer, finished the regular season with a 4-9 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - The Citadel finished 6th (0.167) in the Southern Conference, with Mercer ending up 5th (0.444) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Southern Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - The Citadel had a 0.355 regular season overall win percentage, with Mercer, notching a 0.484 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
- Team Records - The Citadel tallied a 11-20 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Mercer put together a 15-16 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, this game is sure to be a wild ride!
The Citadel 11-20 vs Mercer 15-16 in a March Madness showdown.
Both teams looking to advance, it's sure to be a battle.
The Citadel 3-15 in conference play, Mercer 8-10, who will prevail?
The tables below have the best point spread, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Get ready for a magical clash between The Citadel and Mercer! Let the madness begin!
Best Bulldogs at Bears Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Mercer is a -3.5 -120 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while The Citadel is a +3.5 +100 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 139.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 139.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Mercer is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and The Citadel is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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The Citadel
Mercer
3/08/24 5:00pm EST | +3.5 +100-3.5 -120 |
Underdog The Citadel - The Citadel bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A +3.5 The Citadel underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Mercer - Mercer bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A -3.5 Mercer favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
The Citadel at Mercer 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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The Citadel
Mercer
First to 5 Points
3/08/24 5:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
The Citadel
Mercer
First to 10 Points
3/08/24 5:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
The Citadel
Mercer
First to 15 Points
3/08/24 5:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
The Citadel
Mercer
Game to Overtime
3/08/24 5:00pm EST | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Mercer | 16-17 | 0.485 | 10-6 | 4-9 | 8-10 | +7 | 0.444 | L1 |
| The Citadel | 11-21 | 0.344 | 7-7 | 2-13 | 3-15 | +12 | 0.167 | L3 |
The Citadel & 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.
The Citadel Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM The Citadel YR: futures available
Mercer Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Mercer YR: futures available
The Citadel & Mercer 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 The Citadel vs Mercer 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 Friday, March 8th, 2024 at 5:00 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 The Citadel vs Mercer Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the The Citadel vs Mercer 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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