The Mercer Bears (9-6, 2-0 SoCon) will look to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (8-7, 1-1 SoCon) on January 8, 2025 at Hawkins Arena.
Wednesday's game between the Buccaneers and the Bears features the Buccaneers as 2.5-point favorites. A 152.5-point total is set for the matchup.
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East Tennessee State vs. Mercer Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Macon, Georgia
- Arena: Hawkins Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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East Tennessee State vs. Mercer Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: East Tennessee State (-2.5)
- Moneyline: East Tennessee State (-150), Mercer (+122)
- Total: 152.5 points
Pick ATS:East Tennessee State (-2.5)
- Pick OU: Under (152.5)
- Prediction: East Tennessee State 78, Mercer 74
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East Tennessee State vs. Mercer Comparison
| East Tennessee State Rank | East Tennessee State Stat | Mercer Stat | Mercer Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174th | 75.8 | Points Scored | 82.9 | 36th |
| 101st | 68.4 | Points Allowed | 75.8 | 292nd |
| 121st | 14.9 | Assists | 15.6 | 96th |
| 102nd | 10.7 | Turnovers | 13.0 | 303rd |
| 162nd | 45.5% | Field Goal % | 46.3% | 117th |
| 229th | 44.0% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.8% | 170th |
East Tennessee State Key Players
- The Buccaneers leader in points and assists is Quimari Peterson, who puts up 18.2 points per game along with 4.5 assists.
- East Tennessee State's best rebounder is Jaden Seymour, who averages 6.7 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 16.5.
- John Buggs III leads the Buccaneers in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Allen Strothers and Seymour lead East Tennessee State on the defensive end, with Strothers leading the team in steals averaging 1.6 per game and Seymour in blocks averaging 1.2 per contest.
Mercer Key Players
- Tyler Johnson is at the top of the Bears scoring leaderboard with 16.5 points per game. Johnson also pulls down 3.3 rebounds and racks up 1.3 assists per game.
- The Mercer leaders in rebounding and assists are Alex Holt with 7.2 rebounds per game (also adding 12.0 points and 1.7 assists per game) and Ahmad Robinson with 5.7 assists per game (also tacking on 16.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game).
- Johnson is the top scorer from deep for the Bears, hitting 3.0 threes per game.
- Mercer's leader in steals is Robinson (2.0 per game), and its leader in blocks is Holt (0.7 per game).
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