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Basketball NCAAB Thu 27 Feb 06:00

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (ETSU)

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ETSU Look the Smart Pick on the Spread

Our prediction is for East Tennessee State to cover the spread when they go up against Mercer. The -8.5 line looks attractive at 1.91 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory.

70-68 Victory for ETSU in Pair’s Last Battle

Mercer Bears were beaten 78-61 in their previous game, being turned over at home to UNC Greensboro Spartans.

East Tennessee State Buccaneers won their last game 73-68. This was a road victory against Wofford Terriers.

East Tennessee State triumphed 70-68 when they last played Mercer. It’s been three wins on the bounce for East Tennessee State when playing Mercer. On the head-to-head front, they have won 6 of the past 10.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
E. Tennessee St. 19-13 2301 2128 173 13-4 6-9 1L
Mercer 14-19 2511 2485 26 9-7 5-12 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

The college basketball forecasts are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Mercer vs East Tennessee State stats:

  • The -8.5 line has been covered by ETSU in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -8.5 line has been covered by ETSU in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercer in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercer in 6 of their last 10 games.

Mercer vs East Tennessee State Prediction

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with East Tennessee State on the spread at -8.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of 1.91 can be backed for this college contest.

Looking for more juice from your selection? By moving the betting line, you are able to get bigger odds although you will need to take a riskier bet.

ETSU -8.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Published 09:52, 26 February 2025

Mercer vs East Tennessee State Bet Builder Tips

Spread ETSU -8.5
Totals Under 147.5
Result & BTTS 80 ETSU / No

Our same game parlay pick is ETSU -8.5 on the spread, Under 147.5 and at least one team not to score 80 points and ETSU to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Mercer Mercer logo 65 - 77 East Tennessee State logo East Tennessee State

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on East Tennessee State to record a 77-65 victory. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

Mercer vs East Tennessee State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make ETSU Big Favorites

With the sportsbooks giving them a 80% probability of winning this college game, East Tennessee State might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their 1.25 Moneyline betting odds. Mercer are the underdogs at 4.10 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is 8.5 and the total points line is currently 144.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. Those that want to back Under 144.5 can find odds of 1.91 available.

East Tennessee State are 1.40 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. Mercer can be wagered at 2.75 to get to the 20-point mark first.

You can find a nice selection of game lines and team props for every college basketball contest, with the betting sites creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

As an alternative to the game lines, check out the player prop bets that are available. It’s especially great if you have a view when it comes to Turnovers, Steals, Blocks and Points, while there are lots of other options.

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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Team Stats

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Moneyline

  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

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NCAAB Table Select Season

Southern Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Furman 25-9 2638 2368 270 13-4 12-5 1L
Chattanooga 24-9 2602 2375 227 14-4 10-5 1L
Samford 22-10 2667 2406 261 13-4 9-6 2L
UNC Greensboro 20-12 2332 2092 240 11-4 9-8 1L
E. Tennessee St. 19-13 2301 2128 173 13-4 6-9 1L
Wofford 19-15 2561 2374 187 8-6 11-9 3W
VMI 15-19 2492 2487 5 8-7 7-12 1L
Mercer 14-19 2511 2485 26 9-7 5-12 1L
Western Carolina 8-22 2090 2371 -281 7-7 1-15 5L
Citadel 5-25 1997 2251 -254 5-12 0-13 22L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak