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Mercer (16-13 in 2025–26) hosts Samford (16-14 in 2025–26) on Jan 13, 2027.
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Lines post the morning of the game and are updated through the day.
The model's winner call: locked before the start, graded in public, built on the market's price.
SAM offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · MER defense in 1
MER offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · SAM defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
SAMMER
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
SAMMERNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
Jadin Booth's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadin Booth | 38.1 | 22.8 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| Keaton Norris | 34.0 | 9.5 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| Cade Norris | 32.3 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 2.1 |
| Dylan Faulkner | 27.5 | 17.0 | 10.3 | 2.1 |
| Isaiah Campbell-Finch | 22.0 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Zion Wilburn | 18.9 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Kam Martin | 17.4 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Will Shaver | 10.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka Okojie | 36.4 | 21.3 | 2.7 | 4.9 |
| Armani Mighty | 32.8 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 1.0 |
| Brady Shoulders | 31.4 | 9.6 | 6.4 | 1.7 |
| Zaire Williams | 31.0 | 14.5 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Quinton Perkins II | 23.1 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Connor Serven | 22.6 | 6.2 | 3.9 | 1.1 |
| Kyle Cuffe Jr. | 17.7 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Tristan Gross | 11.9 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
SAM offenseper gameMER defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
SAMForAgainst48% of SAM's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
MERForAgainst48% of MER's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
SAM 8series2 MER| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | SAM 86 | MER 89 | MER+3 | +3 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | MER 49 | SAM 69 | SAM+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | MER 79 | SAM 100 | SAM+21 | +21 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | SAM 75 | MER 74 | SAM+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | MER 57 | SAM 70 | SAM+13 | +13 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | SAM 84 | MER 88 | MER+4 | +4 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | MER 80 | SAM 87 | SAM+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2023 | SAM 70 | MER 69 | SAM+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2022 | MER 69 | SAM 78 | SAM+9 | +9 |
| Jan 26, 2022 | MER 61 | SAM 75 | SAM+14 | +14 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | SAM16-14 · last 30 games | MER16-14 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 50.2%#2 of 361 | 46.1%#245 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 46.5%#207 of 361 | 48.5%#45 of 361 | 46.8% |
The 2 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.