Western Carolina vs Mercer Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Mar 2025

Western Carolina to Make Life Tough for Mercer

Let’s bet on Western Carolina who have been given a more than generous +7.5 on the spread. We think -105 can be taken with confidence that the underdogs cover the line against Mercer.

7 of Last 10 Matchups Have Been Western Carolina Wins

Western Carolina Catamounts were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Wofford Terriers by a 90-67 scoreline.

Mercer Bears lost on the road in their last game. East Tennessee State Buccaneers won 59-58.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Western Carolina beat Mercer in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 85-82 scoreline. Western Carolina have beaten Mercer in the past five 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	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Western Carolina	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Western Carolina vs Mercer Prediction & Picks

The market might have underrated Western Carolina in this college matchup and -105 makes plenty of appeal considering the underdogs are +7.5 on the spread. Back them to cover the line.

We use the latest injury information to come up with the best possible college basketball predictions. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Western Carolina vs Mercer stats:

• The +7.5 line has been covered by WCU in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +7.5 line has been covered by WCU in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercer in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercer in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercer in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercer in 5 consecutive games against WCU.

Western Carolina +7.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

We recommend moving the line if you are searching for bigger odds about the same selection. Take your pick and get the juice that you want from your wager in the process.

Best Bet

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Correct Score Prediction

Western Carolina 72 - 77 Mercer

Let’s roll the dice and try the Bears to achieve a 77-72 winning scoreline. There are huge betting odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

Western Carolina vs Mercer 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 Big Favorites to Win

The Mercer odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -476 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 83% chance of winning. Western Carolina are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +340.

The current spread is 8.5 and the total points line is 157.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you fancy Under 157.5, then the odds are -105.

Favorites Mercer are available at odds of -220 when it comes to beating the opposition to 20 points. Western Carolina are chalked up at +160 to reach this total first.

If you’re planning to place a bet on a college basketball contest, visit the betting sites and check out the wide range of team props and game lines. Find the lines which are the most attractive.

Moneyline

WCU

+340

Mercer

-476

Point Spread

WCU +8.5

-106

Mercer -8.5

-114

Total Points

Under 157.5

-105

Over 157.5

-115

Player Props & Micro Betting

The gambling sites will have player props available for each game. Check out the various betting odds and take a view on whether a player’s Total Points, Three-Pointers, Blocks or Steals will hit over or under a certain line.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Western Carolina Stats

Mercer Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +7 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +7 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -7 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 147.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 153: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.70 pts and allowed 81.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.50 pts and allowed 81.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 153: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.90 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 home games

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Southern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Chattanooga	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
E. Tennessee St.	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Furman	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Mercer	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Samford	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Citadel	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UNC Greensboro	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
VMI	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Western Carolina	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Wofford	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• 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