How to watch Samford vs. Mercer basketball game
By Scout Staff
1 min read
Who’s Playing
Mercer @ Samford
Current Records: Mercer 12-8; Samford 11-8
What to Know
The Samford Bulldogs will be returning home after a two-game road trip. Samford and the Mercer Bears will face off in a Southern battle at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Pete Hanna Center. The Bulldogs are out to stop a 13-game streak of losses at home.
Samford was close but no cigar on Saturday as they fell 61-58 to the UNCG Spartans.
Meanwhile, Mercer was able to grind out a solid victory over the Western Carolina Catamounts on Saturday, winning 72-64.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Samford is expected to win a tight contest. Their home court has been no bettor’s paradise, though, as they’ve failed to beat the spread in four of their eight home games.
Samford is now 11-8 while the Bears sit at 12-8. Mercer is 6-5 after wins this year, and the Bulldogs are 3-4 after losses.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Pete Hanna Center — Homewood, Alabama
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $49.00
Odds
The Bulldogs are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Bears, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bulldogs as a 1-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Mercer have won all of the games they’ve played against Samford in the last eight years.
- Jan 05, 2022 – Mercer 83 vs. Samford 80
- Mar 05, 2021 – Mercer 87 vs. Samford 59
- Feb 10, 2021 – Mercer 77 vs. Samford 70
- Feb 08, 2021 – Mercer 89 vs. Samford 82
- Feb 19, 2020 – Mercer 106 vs. Samford 66
- Jan 18, 2020 – Mercer 90 vs. Samford 75
- Feb 21, 2019 – Mercer 65 vs. Samford 62
- Jan 19, 2019 – Mercer 93 vs. Samford 87
- Feb 12, 2018 – Mercer 74 vs. Samford 69
- Jan 13, 2018 – Mercer 81 vs. Samford 50
- Feb 27, 2017 – Mercer 88 vs. Samford 79
- Jan 11, 2017 – Mercer 68 vs. Samford 65
- Feb 01, 2016 – Mercer 85 vs. Samford 70
- Jan 02, 2016 – Mercer 69 vs. Samford 50
