Samford vs. Mercer Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/17/2024]

Mercer and Samford are scheduled to meet in college basketball action at Hawkins Arena on Saturday, with tipoff at 2:00PM ET.

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

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

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

Our independent predictive analytics model gives Samford an 81% chance of beating Mercer. Our predicted final score has Samford winning 78-69.

According to our model, Mercer (+10) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 147.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Samford vs. Mercer Odds

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

Bet Type	Samford	Mercer
Spread	-10 (-110)	+10 (-110)
Moneyline	-490	+400
Total	o147.5 (-110)	u147.5 (+102)

• Mercer is the +10 underdog versus Samford, with -110 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Samford (-10) to cover the spread, DraftKings also has the best odds currently on the market at -110.
• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Mercer at +400, which means you can bet $100 to profit $400, earning a total payout of $500, if it wins.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Samford at -490, where you can risk $490 to win $100 for a total payout of $590 if it comes out on top.
• The Over/Under sits at 147.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while DraftKings currently has the best odds for the Under at +102.

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

Samford vs. Mercer Picks

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

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Mercer +10	-110
Moneyline	Mercer	+400
Total	Under 147.5	+102

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

Samford vs. Mercer Game Information

Saturday's matchup between Mercer and Samford in college basketball action at Hawkins Arena is scheduled to commence at 2:00PM ET.

• Who: Samford vs. Mercer
• Date: Saturday February 17, 2024
• Time: 2:00PM ET / 11:00AM PT
• Venue: Hawkins Arena

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

Conclusion

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