The Appalachian State Mountaineers (4-3) are 6.5-point underdogs against the Mercer Bears (3-2) at Hawkins Arena on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The game tips at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 143.5.
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Mercer Cover -6.5 vs Appalachian State -106
Mercer vs. Appalachian State betting lines
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: -288
- Appalachian State moneyline odds to win: +231
- Spread: Mercer (-6.5)
- Total: 143.5
Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Mercer covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Mercer covered six times in 11 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered seven times in 16 opportunities on the road.
- In terms of point totals, the Bears hit the over less consistently at home last season, as they exceeded the total two times in 11 opportunities (18.2%). In road games, they hit the over nine times in 16 opportunities (56.2%).
- Mercer, as a moneyline favorite, had the same winning percentage at home (4-1 record) and on the road (4-1 record) last year.
Last season stats
- With 76.1 points scored per game and 75.3 points conceded last year, the Bears were 112th in the country on offense and 278th defensively.
- On the boards, Mercer was 21st-best in the country in rebounds (35.8 per game) last season. However, it was seventh-worst in rebounds allowed (35.5 per game).
- Last season the Bears were ranked 209th in the country in assists with 13.2 per game.
Mercer betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 3-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (198th in nation) | 43.9 (196th) | 32.4 (231st) | 38.6 (357th) | 14.8 (175th) | 11.4 (142nd) |
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Appalachian State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Appalachian State performed better against the spread away (5-8-0) than at home (4-8-0) last year.
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Mountaineers’ games finished above the over/under at home (50%, six of 12) than on the road (23.1%, three of 13).
- The Mountaineers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-1) last season, and on the road it was .286 (2-5).
Last season stats
- The Mountaineers scored 67.8 points per game last year (324th-ranked in college basketball), but they really played well on defense, allowing only 63.5 points per contest (12th-best).
- Appalachian State was 96th in the country with 33.3 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 257th with 32.3 rebounds allowed per game.
- The Mountaineers delivered 12.5 dimes per game, which ranked them 260th in the country.
Appalachian State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (266th in nation) | 41.5 (117th) | 31.6 (252nd) | 32.4 (229th) | 12.3 (289th) | 8.7 (17th) |
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