Mercer vs. North Dakota State Picks & Best Bets 14th Dec 2024: College Football Week 16 Prediction and Betting Odds

North Dakota State will go up against Mercer in college football action on Saturday at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET.

We've performed 10,000 simulations of Saturday's college football matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to reveal the best Mercer vs. North Dakota State bets and predictions.

Using these simulations, we predict that North Dakota State will likely beat Mercer with a projected final score of 39-16.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Mercer vs. North Dakota State Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Mercer vs. North Dakota State picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to produce CFB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Mercer vs. North Dakota State Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, December 14th, 2024
• Game Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome
• Spread: Mercer +23 / North Dakota State -23
• Moneyline: Mercer +1200 / North Dakota State -1900
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 53.5 Points (-110/-110)

Mercer +23 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, Mercer has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while North Dakota State has a probability of 49%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -110.

Total Points Over 53.5 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 53.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -110.
• Our analysis indicates a 56% probability that the total will go over 53.5 points, providing an edge of 3.8%.

Mercer vs. North Dakota State Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Mercer at +1200 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the North Dakota State North Dakota State are available at -1900 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, North Dakota State is heavily favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 91% chance of prevailing.

Even though North Dakota State is more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +1200 odds on the Mercer moneyline, providing an edge of 0.9%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Mercer vs. North Dakota State Betting Trends

In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have compiled the best Mercer vs. North Dakota State trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Brayden Smith Over 32.5 Receiving Yards

Brayden Smith has recorded more than 32.5 receiving yards in 5 of his last 6 games (83% of the time). You can bet on him to go over 32.5 receiving yards again at odds of -114 (53% implied probability), available at FanDuel.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're betting on the Mercer +23 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, North Dakota State has a 91% chance of getting the win.

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