Mercer vs Western Carolina Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NCAAB, 12 Jan 2025

Fancy Mercer Against the Spread?

There’s an attractive line of -4.5 when it comes to Mercer when they go up against Western Carolina. The -110 that the favorites cover the spread has lots of juice and our prediction is it will happen.

7 Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes for Western Carolina

Mercer Bears were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to East Tennessee State Buccaneers by a 70-68 scoreline.

Western Carolina Catamounts were beaten last game and this was on the road. Wofford Terriers claimed a 77-69 win.

Western Carolina won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 79-46 triumph when facing Mercer. Western Carolina have beaten Mercer in the past four meetings. They’ve also claimed 7 victories in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Mercer	14-19	2511	2485	26	9-7	5-12	1L
Western Carolina	8-22	2090	2371	-281	7-7	1-15	5L

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

A good deal of research goes into our college basketball picks. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Mercer vs Western Carolina stats:

• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by WCU in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by WCU in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by WCU in 3 consecutive games.

Mercer vs Western Carolina Prediction

Our pick is that Mercer will gain the upper hand in this college contest. This leads us to backing them against the spread at -110, with the -4.5 line offering lots of appeal.

A Bet Builder provides you with the opportunity to combine Mercer on the spread with other picks. For every additional selection, the odds are boosted.

Mercer -4.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

Mercer -4.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Mercer 83 - 74 Western Carolina

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Bears can be backed speculatively to achieve a 83-74 victory.

Mercer vs Western Carolina 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.

Mercer Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

With a 68% chance of securing victory, Mercer are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -208. The market suggests that Western Carolina are least likely to win at +172.

The spread currently stands at 5.5 and the total points line is 153.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you're keen on Over 153.5, this selection is available at -115.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, Mercer are favorites and they can be backed at -175 to attain this total first. If you want to back Western Carolina, then odds of +125 can be found.

College basketball bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the huge selection of game lines and team props which are available for most contests on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Mercer

-208

WCU

+172

Point Spread

Mercer -5.5

-102

WCU +5.5

-120

Total Points

Under 153.5

-105

Over 153.5

-115

Player Props & Micro Betting

As an alternative to the game lines, check out the player prop bets that are available. It’s especially great if you have a view when it comes to Turnovers, Steals, Blocks and Points, while there are lots of other options.

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

NCAAB Table Select Season 2024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Furman	25-9	2638	2368	270	13-4	12-5	1L
Chattanooga	24-9	2602	2375	227	14-4	10-5	1L
Samford	22-10	2667	2406	261	13-4	9-6	2L
UNC Greensboro	20-12	2332	2092	240	11-4	9-8	1L
E. Tennessee St.	19-13	2301	2128	173	13-4	6-9	1L
Wofford	19-15	2561	2374	187	8-6	11-9	3W
VMI	15-19	2492	2487	5	8-7	7-12	1L
Mercer	14-19	2511	2485	26	9-7	5-12	1L
Western Carolina	8-22	2090	2371	-281	7-7	1-15	5L
Citadel	5-25	1997	2251	-254	5-12	0-13	22L

• 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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