The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-3) are 4.5-point favorites as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Mercer Bears (2-2) on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Baptist Health Arena. The matchup airs at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 164.5 points.
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Eastern Kentucky Cover -4.5 vs Mercer -108
Eastern Kentucky vs. Mercer betting lines
- Eastern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -183
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: +152
- Spread: Eastern Kentucky (-4.5)
- Total: 164.5
Eastern Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Eastern Kentucky owned a better record against the spread when playing at home (6-5-0) than it did in road games (8-8-0) last season.
- When it came to over/unders, the Colonels hit the over less consistently in home games last year, as they eclipsed the total seven times in 11 opportunities (63.6%). In road games, they hit the over 12 times in 16 opportunities (75%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Eastern Kentucky won a higher percentage of its home games (.750) compared to away games (.600) last year.
Last season stats
- The Colonels scored 77.8 points per game and gave up 75.3 last season, making them 77th in the nation offensively and 278th on defense.
- Eastern Kentucky was 66th in the country in rebounds per game (33.9) and 329th in rebounds allowed (34.1) last year.
- At 12.9 assists per game last year, the Colonels were 227th in the nation.
Eastern Kentucky betting records last season
- ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 9-6-0)
- O-U-P: 21-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 12-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 6-2; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 4-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.4 (307th in nation) | 45.7 (284th) | 33.9 (66th) | 34.1 (329th) | 12.9 (227th) | 9.3 (25th) |
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Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Mercer performed better against the spread at home (6-5-0) than away (7-9-0) last year.
- In terms of the over/under, Bears games finished over two of 11 times at home (18.2%) and nine of 16 on the road (56.2%) last year.
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Bears had a better winning percentage at home (.167, 1-5 record) than on the road (.091, 1-10).
Last season stats
- Last season the Bears posted 76.1 points per game (112th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 75.3 points per contest (278th-ranked).
- Mercer ranked seventh-worst in college basketball with 35.5 rebounds allowed per game, but helped negate that by ranking 21st-best in college basketball averaging 35.8 boards per contest.
- The Bears delivered 13.2 dimes per game, which ranked them 209th in college basketball.
Mercer betting records last season
- ATS Record: 15-16-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 7-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 9-11-0)
- O-U-P: 12-19-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-17 (Home: 1-5; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (250th in nation) | 41.9 (70th) | 35.8 (21st) | 35.5 (352nd) | 13.2 (209th) | 11.8 (246th) |
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