Mercer vs. Samford Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [3/9/2024]

Samford will square off with Mercer in college basketball action at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville on Saturday, beginning at 12:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Saturday's Mercer vs. Samford matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Mercer vs. Samford Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Mercer and Samford 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives Samford a 78% chance of beating Mercer. Our predicted final score has Samford winning 80-71.

According to our model, Mercer (+9.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 154 points has a 51% chance of going under.

Mercer vs. Samford Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Mercer	Samford
Spread	+9.5 (-115)	-9.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+375	-430
Total	o154 (-110)	u154 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Mercer vs. Samford Picks

Our predictions, matched with the best odds, reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in our best college basketball bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Mercer +9.5	-115
Moneyline	Mercer	+375
Total	Under 154	-110

While Samford is more likely to win the game, taking Mercer moneyline is the best option because of the 1.0% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Mercer vs. Samford Game Information

Saturday's matchup between Samford and Mercer in college basketball action at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville is scheduled to start at 12:00PM ET.

• Who: Mercer vs. Samford
• Date: Saturday March 9, 2024
• Time: 12:00PM ET / 9:00AM PT
• Venue: Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

Our full betting coverage of Mercer vs. Samford includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live scores.

Conclusion

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