The Mercer Bears (9-9, 2-3 SoCon) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Wofford Terriers (9-9, 3-2 SoCon) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium as 7.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 149.5 for the matchup.
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Wofford Cover -7.5 vs Mercer -113
Wofford vs. Mercer betting lines
- Wofford moneyline odds to win: -368
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: +283
- Spread: Wofford (-7.5)
- Total: 149.5
Wofford statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Wofford owns the same winning percentage against the spread as it does in road games (.500).
- The Terriers have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (50%) than road tilts (40%).
- Wofford has played better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 3-1, compared to going 0-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Terriers have picked up their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 77.1 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 75.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Wofford has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 70.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 71.2 it has surrendered per game this season.
- While the Terriers are hitting the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests compared to their season-long average (9.7), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (33.9% from deep over the last 10, 33.3% on the season).
Wofford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (151st in nation) | 44.1 (231st) | 35.6 (48th) | 28.8 (62nd) | 16.6 (45th) | 10.3 (68th) |
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Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Mercer has a better winning percentage at home (.800, 4-1-0 record) than away (.444, 4-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Bears games have finished over two of five times at home (40%), and five of nine on the road (55.6%).
- This season the Bears are 1-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). Away they are 0-5 (.000).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Bears are averaging 79.1 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than their season average (81.5).
- Mercer is allowing 78 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 2.1 more points than it is allowing for the season (75.9).
- The Bears are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game in their last 10 games (8.7) compared to their season average (9.1), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (33.3%) compared to their season mark (33.7%).
Mercer betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (164th in nation) | 43 (158th) | 36 (37th) | 34.8 (334th) | 14.8 (116th) | 12.6 (280th) |
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