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The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (7-11, 3-2 SoCon) are slightly favored (by 3 points) to break a five-game home losing streak when they host the Mercer Bears (7-11, 0-5 SoCon) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is 135.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Buccaneers vs. Bears
- Game Day: Saturday, January 14, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
- Arena: Freedom Hall Civic Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | -3 | 135.5 |
East Tennessee State Betting Stats & Information
- East Tennessee State has been favored on the moneyline nine times this season. They’ve finished 3-6 in those games.
- The Buccaneers have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter.
- The Buccaneers are 6-10-0 against the spread this season.
- The Bears are 3-3 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- The average total East Tennessee State has had in its games this season is 3.6 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Mercer Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Mercer has won one out of the eight games in which it has been the underdog.
- The Bears have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +130.
- The Bears are 6-11-0 ATS this season.
- The Bears have a 3-3 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 3 points or more.
- The average over/under in Mercer’s games this year is 6.1 more points than the point total of 135.5 in this outing.
East Tennessee State vs. Mercer Season Stat Comparison
| East Tennessee State Rank | East Tennessee State AVG | Mercer AVG | Mercer Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207th | 70.7 | Points Scored | 71.4 | 188th |
| 158th | 68.4 | Points Allowed | 70.2 | 215th |
| 131st | 33.4 | Rebounds | 31.2 | 239th |
| 49th | 10.6 | Off. Rebounds | 8.8 | 190th |
| 297th | 6.2 | 3pt Made | 6 | 311th |
| 216th | 13 | Assists | 15.2 | 65th |
| 277th | 13.4 | Turnovers | 11.3 | 82nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Leaders
- Jordan King leads the Buccaneers in scoring, tallying 14.1 points per game to go with 3.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
- Jaden Seymour is East Tennessee State’s leading rebounder, pulling down 7.6 per game, while Allen Strothers is its best passer, averaging 3.3 assists in each contest.
- Deanthony Tipler makes more threes per game than any other member of the Buccaneers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.
Mercer Bears Leaders
- Jalyn McCreary averages 14.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for the Bears, enough to make him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Luis Hurtado notches more assists than any other Mercer player with 4.6 per game. He also scores 8.3 points and grabs 4.6 rebounds per game.
- Kamar Robertson is dependable from distance and leads the Bears with 1.8 made threes per game.
