- Mercer is a -10.5 point favorite vs Western Carolina
- Total (Over/Under): 158.5 points
- Western Carolina / Mercer TV channel: ESPN+
The Western Carolina Catamounts visit Hawkins Arena to take on the Mercer Bears on Jan. 21. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Macon, GA.
Mercer is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -10.5 (-110).
The Western Carolina vs. Mercer Over/Under is 158.5 total points.
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Western Carolina vs. Mercer Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Western Carolina vs Mercer Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Mercer will win this college basketball game with 73.4% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Western Carolina vs Mercer Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Mercer will cover the spread with 56.8% confidence for today’s game.
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Western Carolina Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Western Carolina has hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 28 games (+7.00 Units / 23% ROI)
- Western Carolina has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 28 games (+4.35 Units / 13% ROI)
- Western Carolina has hit the 1H Moneyline in 6 of their last 18 away games (+4.00 Units / 21% ROI)
- Western Carolina have covered the 1H Spread in 11 of their last 18 away games (+3.00 Units / 14% ROI)
Mercer Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Mercer has hit the 1H Moneyline in 15 of their last 30 games (+12.30 Units / 23% ROI)
- Mercer have covered the Spread in 19 of their last 30 games (+6.90 Units / 21% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 12 games at home (+5.70 Units / 43% ROI)
- Mercer have covered the 1H Spread in 18 of their last 30 games (+3.95 Units / 11% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+1.60 Units / 3% ROI)
Western Carolina Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Western Carolina has a 5-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-6 Units / -36.25% ROI).
- 4-11 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.15 Units / -21.33% ROI
- 8-7 when betting the Over for +0.3 Units / 1.82% ROI
- 7-8 when betting the Under for -1.8 Units / -10.91% ROI
Mercer Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Mercer has a 14-2 record against the spread this college basketball season (+11.8 Units / 67.05% ROI).
- 9-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.8 Units / 6.17% ROI
- 8-8 when betting the Over for -0.8 Units / -4.55% ROI
- 8-8 when betting the Under for -0.8 Units / -4.55% ROI
Western Carolina Offensive Stats & Trends:
Western Carolina has averaged 12.5 offensive rebounds per game (212 rebounds/17 games) this season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 10.1
Western Carolina averaged 9.7 turnovers per game (302 turnovers/31 games) last season — 29th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6
Western Carolina averaged 28% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (535 free throw attempts/1,891 field goal attempts) last season — tied for 32nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
Western Carolina averaged 9.7 turnovers per game (302 turnovers/31 games) last season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 11.7
Mercer Offensive Stats & Trends:
Mercer averaged 21.9 defensive rebounds per game (678 rebounds/31 games) last season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5
Mercer has forced 13.5 turnovers per game (256 turnovers/19 games) this season — best among Southern Teams ; League Avg: 11.0
Mercer has averaged 8.9 steals per game (170 steals/19 games) this season — tied for 25th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.0
Mercer has averaged 25.1 defensive rebounds per game (476 rebounds/19 games) this season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 24.1
Western Carolina Defensive Stats & Trends:
Western Carolina has averaged 12.5 offensive rebounds per game (212 rebounds/17 games) this season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 10.1
Western Carolina averaged 9.7 turnovers per game (302 turnovers/31 games) last season — 29th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6
Western Carolina averaged 28% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (535 free throw attempts/1,891 field goal attempts) last season — tied for 32nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
Western Carolina averaged 9.7 turnovers per game (302 turnovers/31 games) last season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 11.7
Mercer Defensive Stats & Trends:
Mercer averaged 21.9 defensive rebounds per game (678 rebounds/31 games) last season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5
Mercer has forced 13.5 turnovers per game (256 turnovers/19 games) this season — best among Southern Teams ; League Avg: 11.0
Mercer has averaged 8.9 steals per game (170 steals/19 games) this season — tied for 25th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.0
Mercer has averaged 25.1 defensive rebounds per game (476 rebounds/19 games) this season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 24.1
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