The Citadel Bulldogs (11-20) vs. Mercer Bears (15-15)
March 8, 2024 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Mercer Bears -3.5; Over/Under: +140
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The Citadel Bulldogs need a win after losing 10 of their last 13 games. The Mercer Bears look for a win after winning 6 of their last 9 games. Here’s a The Citadel Bulldogs vs Mercer Bears prediction.
The Citadel Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Citadel Bulldogs recently lost to East Tennessee State and Samford while beating Chattanooga. The Citadel Bulldogs are averaging 70.5 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 71.1 points on 45.5 percent shooting. AJ Smith is averaging 16.4 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Elijah Morgan is averaging 14.4 points and 4 rebounds. Madison Durr is the third double-digit scorer and Quentin Millora-Brown is grabbing 9.3 rebounds. The Citadel Bulldogs are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 71.2 percent from the free throw line. The Citadel Bulldogs are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.1 rebounds per game.
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Mercer Bears Betting Preview
The Mercer Bears recently beat UNC Greensboro and Furman while losing to Chattanooga. The Mercer Bears are averaging 71.2 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 71.8 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Jalyn McCreary is averaging 15.8 points and 4.7 rebounds, while David Thomas is averaging 10.3 points and 2.2 rebounds. Jake Davis is dishing 1.2 assists and Robby Carmody is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Mercer Bears are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 67.1 percent from the free throw line. The Mercer Bears are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game.
The Citadel Bulldogs vs Mercer Bears prediction
The Citadel Bulldogs enter this tournament in sloppy form, where they’ve lost 10 of their last 13 games and their defense has been rough. The Mercer Bears have the offense to add to those issues, as they’ve topped 80 points in 4 of their last 5 games. Mercer is also a profitable 16-10-2 ATS on the season. We’re not being asked to lay anything crazy, and I’d need more points to truly consider The Citadel Bulldogs given their current form. I’ll lay the small number with Mercer, as the Bears advance in the Southern Tournament.
