- Western Carolina (11-10) is a -7.5 point favorite vs Mercer (12-9)
- Total (Over/Under): 138.5 points
- Mercer / Western Carolina TV channel: ESPN+
The Mercer Bears (12-9) visit Ramsey Center to take on the Western Carolina Catamounts (11-10) on Feb. 10. Tip off is scheduled for 3:00pm EST in Cullowhee, NC.
Western Carolina is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-105).
The Mercer vs. Western Carolina Over/Under is 138.5 total points.
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Mercer vs. Western Carolina Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Mercer | +7.5 -115 | O 138.5 -110 | +270 |
| Western Carolina | -7.5 -105 | U 138.5 -110 | -350 |
Mercer vs Western Carolina Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Western Carolina will win this college basketball game with 81.8% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Mercer vs Western Carolina Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Western Carolina will cover the spread with 51.7% confidence for today’s game.
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Mercer Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Mercer has hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 28 games (+7.20 Units / 19% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 11 of their last 16 away games (+5.20 Units / 28% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 16 away games (+3.15 Units / 17% ROI)
- Mercer have covered the 1H Spread in 10 of their last 16 away games (+3.05 Units / 17% ROI)
- Mercer have covered the Spread in 15 of their last 28 games (+1.80 Units / 6% ROI)
Western Carolina Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Western Carolina has hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 29 games (+10.30 Units / 18% ROI)
- Western Carolina has hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 29 games (+8.35 Units / 11% ROI)
- Western Carolina have covered the 1H Spread in 19 of their last 29 games (+7.50 Units / 22% ROI)
- Western Carolina has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 18 of their last 29 games (+5.20 Units / 15% ROI)
- Western Carolina has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 13 games at home (+2.55 Units / 18% ROI)
Mercer Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Mercer has a 12-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.1 Units / 9.09% ROI).
- 9-11 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.35 Units / 7.68% ROI
- 12-8 when betting the Over for +3.2 Units / 13.88% ROI
- 8-12 when betting the Under for -5.25 Units / -22.68% ROI
Western Carolina Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Western Carolina has a 11-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.05 Units / -0.22% ROI).
- 14-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.1 Units / 11.39% ROI
- 9-12 when betting the Over for -4.25 Units / -18.32% ROI
- 12-9 when betting the Under for +2.15 Units / 9.35% ROI
Mercer Offensive Stats & Trends:
Mercer has made 6.2 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 23rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.4
Mercer has averaged 1.18 points per shot (1,613 points/1,366 shots) this season — tied for 24th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25
Mercer has averaged 10.2 offensive rebounds per game (234 rebounds/23 games) this season — 4th best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 9.9
Mercer has averaged 11.4 turnovers per game (636 turnovers/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 4th highest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 11.6
Western Carolina Offensive Stats & Trends:
Western Carolina has averaged 9.5 turnovers per game (218 turnovers/23 games) this season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 11.8
Western Carolina has averaged 9.5 turnovers per game (218 turnovers/23 games) this season — tied for 19th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8
Western Carolina has a 28% free throw rate (394 free throw attempts/1,414 field goal attempts) this season — tied for 38th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
Western Carolina has 18.7 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 17.9
Mercer Defensive Stats & Trends:
Mercer has averaged 21.9 defensive rebounds per game (503 rebounds/23 games) this season — tied for 23rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.7
Mercer has 172 steals this season — 3rd most among Southern Teams
Mercer has averaged 22.6 defensive rebounds per game (1,266 rebounds/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 30th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3
Mercer has averaged 7.5 steals per game (172 steals/23 games) this season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.6
Western Carolina Defensive Stats & Trends:
Western Carolina has averaged 4.3 steals per game (100 steals/23 games) this season — 8th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8
Western Carolina has averaged 26.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,523 rebounds/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 24.6
Western Carolina has averaged 27.7 defensive rebounds per game (636 rebounds/23 games) this season — tied for 24th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.7
Western Carolina has allowed an average of 1.14 points per shot (1,581 points/1,389 shots) this season — best among Southern Teams ; League Avg: 1.21
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