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Mercer Bears vs. The Citadel Bulldogs
The fans at McAlister Field House will be treated to a game between the Mercer Bears and the The Citadel Bulldogs when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Oddsmakers opened the Bears as -5.5-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total opened at 174.5.
The Citadel was a 87-73 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Spartans. They earned a push of the +14-point spread as underdogs.
Mercer was a 78-76 winner in its last match at home against Catamounts. They failed to cover the -6.5-point spread as favorites.
Mercer:
Team record: 8-4 SU,3-6 ATS
The Citadel:
Team record: 8-3 SU,5-2 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
The Citadel is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The Citadel is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Mercer
The Citadel is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Mercer
Next up:
Mercer home to VMI Saturday, January 23
The Citadel at Samford Saturday, January 23