MERCER BEARS
MER
11-3
59% win
Final
35 – 55
SAMFORD BULLDOGS
SAM
4-7-1
41% win
Win probability
SP+ model
MER 59%
SAM 41%
Pick: MER
MER -0.9
O/U 56.0
Mercer Bears
Southern
- Record
- 11-3
- SP+
-
-7.8
- SP+ Off
- -0.1
- SP+ Def
- +0.0
Samford Bulldogs
Southern
- Record
- 4-7-1
- SP+
-
-13.7
- SP+ Off
- -0.1
- SP+ Def
- +0.0
Recent head-to-head
MER 5–3 SAM
2025
Wk 6
Wk 6
SAM
21
FINAL
45
W
MER
2023
Wk 11
Wk 11
SAM
21
FINAL
28
W
MER
2022
Wk 12
Wk 12
MER
44
FINAL
50
W
SAM
2021
Wk 5
Wk 5
SAM
42
FINAL
45
W
MER
2019
Wk 10
Wk 10
SAM
33
FINAL
36
W
MER
2018
Wk 3
Wk 3
MER
W
30
FINAL
24
SAM
2017
Wk 10
Wk 10
SAM
W
20
FINAL
3
MER
2016
Wk 11
Wk 11
MER
19
FINAL
24
W
SAM
Recent form
Mercer Bears
vs SDAK
@ AUB
vs UTC
@ WCU
@ FUR
Samford Bulldogs
@ TA&M
@ APSU
vs ETSU
@ WOF
Bears vs Bulldogs — FAQ
Who wins Bears vs Bulldogs?
FantasyHQ's SP+ model projects Mercer at 59% to win (28.9–27.1) for 2024 CFB Week 8.
What is the Bears vs Bulldogs predicted score?
Projected score: MER 28.9 – SAM 27.1. Spread model: MER -0.9; total: O/U 56.0.
When is the Bears vs Bulldogs game?
Mercer Bears face Samford Bulldogs in 2024 CFB Week 8 on Sat, Oct 19 at 3:00 PM ET. Venue: Seibert Stadium.