Mercer vs Washington State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Mercer vs Washington State

The Mercer Bears go up against the Washington State Cougars, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, December 20.

Mercer should be able to battle hard and our prediction is that they will cover the line against Washington State. It’s set at a more than generous +6.5 and you can get -105.

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Mercer Bears were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 81-63 reverse against UCF Knights.

Washington State Cougars won their last game which was at home. It was a 78-63 triumph against Eastern Washington Eagles.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Mercer	7-4	888	822	66	5-0	2-4	2L
Washington State	4-8	906	927	-21	3-4	1-4	1W

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Mercer vs Washington State Prediction & Picks

Approach Mercer vs Washington State fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that Mercer can produce a strong performance in this college showdown. Our pick is that the underdogs will cover the spread of +6.5 and you can currently get -105.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert basketball predictions, our handicappers also analyze the latest college hoops stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Mercer vs Washington State stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by Mercer in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Mercer in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by WSU in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by WSU in 7 of their last 10 games.

Mercer +6.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Mercer 78 - 81 Washington State

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Mercer vs Washington State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Washington State are -313 favorites to win and that means a 76% chance of landing a victory. The market suggests that Mercer are least likely to win at +245.

6.5 is the spread and 152.5 is the total points line. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. The Over 152.5 selection is available to back at -105.

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Moneyline

Mercer

+245

WSU

-313

Point Spread

Mercer +6.5

-105

WSU -6.5

-115

Total Points

Under 152.5

-115

Over 152.5

-105

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Mercer Stats

Washington State Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 147.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.70 pts and allowed 74.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.50 pts and allowed 78.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 157.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.60 pts and allowed 75.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.10 pts and allowed 77.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	11-1	1109	795	314	8-0	3-1	4W
Saint Mary's	10-2	965	778	187	8-0	2-2	1W
Seattle	10-2	982	797	185	8-2	2-0	5W
Santa Clara	9-3	950	835	115	7-1	2-2	1W
Loyola Marymount	8-4	945	803	142	5-4	3-0	1W
Pacific	8-4	897	795	102	5-0	3-4	1L
San Francisco	7-5	906	835	71	5-1	2-4	1W
Portland	6-5	897	899	-2	6-2	0-3	1L
Oregon State	6-6	874	871	3	6-5	0-1	1L
San Diego	5-6	826	838	-12	4-3	1-3	2W
Pepperdine	4-8	884	898	-14	3-4	1-4	1L
Washington State	4-8	906	927	-21	3-4	1-4	1W

Southern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
E. Tennessee St.	8-4	946	797	149	7-0	1-4	2L
Furman	8-4	938	839	99	6-2	2-2	4W
Mercer	7-4	888	822	66	5-0	2-4	2L
Wofford	7-5	892	900	-8	4-1	3-4	1L
Samford	7-6	1004	986	18	4-1	3-5	3W
Chattanooga	5-7	937	861	76	4-2	1-5	2L
VMI	5-7	925	894	31	4-1	1-6	2W
Western Carolina	4-7	850	895	-45	4-0	0-7	3L
Citadel	3-9	858	906	-48	3-4	0-5	2L
UNC Greensboro	3-9	888	975	-87	2-3	1-6	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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