Mercer vs. Chattanooga betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 5

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The Chattanooga Mocs (9-14, 3-7 SoCon) will attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Mercer Bears (15-8, 7-3 SoCon) on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at McKenzie Arena as 4.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 155.5.

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Mercer Cover -4.5 vs Chattanooga -106

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Mercer vs. Chattanooga betting lines

  • Mercer moneyline odds to win: -203
  • Chattanooga moneyline odds to win: +167
  • Spread: Mercer (-4.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Mercer statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Mercer has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in eight opportunities at home, and it has covered nine times in 12 opportunities on the road.
  • The Bears have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of home games (75%) than road tilts (41.7%).
  • In home games, Mercer has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 8-0 (1.000). On the road, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Bears have seen an increase in scoring lately, putting up 88.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.8 points more than the 85.9 they’ve scored this year.
  • Mercer’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (78.4) is 2.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (75.6).
  • The Bears are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 9.5 threes per game and shooting 37.0% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.4 makes and 34.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Mercer betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-4-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 9-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 8-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-2-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (93rd in nation) 42.3 (88th) 35.3 (50th) 32.9 (285th) 15.2 (112th) 10.7 (131st)

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Chattanooga statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Chattanooga is 3-4-0 at home against the spread (.429 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-7-0 ATS (.417).
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Mocs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (14.3%, one of seven) compared to on the road (66.7%, eight of 12).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Mocs have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (2-5).

Recent trends

  • While the Mocs are averaging 75.2 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, amassing 71.9 points per contest.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Chattanooga is ceding 76.0 points per game, 2.7 more points than its season average (73.3).
  • Over their last 10 games, the Mocs are sinking 9.9 threes per contest, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (10.7). They have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.4%) compared to their season average (35.2%).

Chattanooga betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-6 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (250th in nation) 42.7 (105th) 30.4 (280th) 33.3 (304th) 15.1 (116th) 9.2 (23rd)
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