Mercer vs Western Carolina Prediction, Picks & Odds | 25 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Mercer vs Western Carolina

The Mercer Bears battle the Western Carolina Catamounts, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, February 25.

When Mercer clash with Western Carolina, we’re not sure that the total points will go over the line. Based on this prediction, you can land -110 for Under 160.5 and this looks worth taking.

Mercer Bears won their previous game, beating Samford Bulldogs at home. It was a 89-86 win.

Western Carolina Catamounts won last time out by a 81-62 scoreline. It was on the road against VMI Keydets.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Mercer had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 88-76 win over Western Carolina. Mercer have beaten Western Carolina on three consecutive occasions. Going back over 10 matchups, they have lost 6 of the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Mercer	18-11	2417	2185	232	13-1	5-10	1W
Western Carolina	12-15	2124	2114	10	8-3	4-12	4W

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Mercer vs Western Carolina Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Mercer vs Western Carolina with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

We’re not convinced these college opponents are cumulatively going to produce enough points in relation to the total line. Therefore, we’re aiming to go Under 160.5 at -110.

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Key Mercer vs Western Carolina stats:

• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Mercer games on the road.
• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Mercer games on the road.
• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Mercer games on the road.
• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 WCU games.
• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 WCU games at home.

Under 160.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

If you’re wanting to wager Under on the Totals, then you can aim for bigger odds. In order to do this, you simply move the line to where you feel a winning return can still be found.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 160.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Mercer 78 - 79 Western Carolina

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for Western Carolina to win by a 79-78 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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Mercer vs Western Carolina Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Western Carolina are massive favorites for this college game, with some sportsbooks not even offering Moneyline wagering. Therefore, they’re available on the spread depending on what you expect the winning margin to be.

There is a spread of 1.5 and total points has a line of 160.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. Those expecting a low total can back Under 160.5 at -112.

There are stacks of game lines and team props s when it comes to wagering on college basketball and we recommend visiting the top betting apps to find the bet that matches your view on the contest.

Moneyline

Mercer

-

WCU

-

Point Spread

Mercer -1.5

-110

WCU +1.5

-110

Total Points

Under 160.5

-112

Over 160.5

-108

We’re fond of player props as an alternative to betting on the game result. The gambling sites will have Points, Assists, Three-Pointers, Rebounds and Steals among the choices and you can take a particular view.

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Mercer Stats

Western Carolina Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 160.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 160.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.70 pts and allowed 76.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.40 pts and allowed 75.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 160.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 160.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.20 pts and allowed 74.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.80 pts and allowed 70.90 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Southern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
E. Tennessee St.	21-8	2280	1983	297	13-3	8-5	2W
Mercer	18-11	2417	2185	232	13-1	5-10	1W
Wofford	18-11	2286	2231	55	10-4	8-7	1L
Furman	18-11	2218	2043	175	11-6	7-5	1W
Samford	16-13	2277	2184	93	9-3	7-10	1L
Western Carolina	12-15	2124	2114	10	8-3	4-12	4W
UNC Greensboro	12-17	2276	2346	-70	9-6	3-11	2L
Chattanooga	12-17	2203	2156	47	6-7	6-10	2W
Citadel	9-20	2014	2228	-214	7-9	2-11	4L
VMI	6-23	2093	2310	-217	5-9	1-14	14L

• 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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