The Mercer Bears (15-10, 7-5 SoCon) host the Furman Paladins (16-9, 7-5 SoCon) after winning 11 home games in a row. The Bears are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is set at 151.5.
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Mercer Cover -3.5 vs Furman -111
Mercer vs. Furman betting lines
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: -175
- Furman moneyline odds to win: +142
- Spread: Mercer (-3.5)
- Total: 151.5
Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Mercer sports a better record against the spread (7-1-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (9-5-0).
- The Bears have eclipsed the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in six of eight home matchups (75%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of 14 games (35.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Mercer has won eight of eight games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won two of five games on the road (.400) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Bears have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 86.8 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 84.0 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Mercer’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (78.1) is 2.6 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (75.5).
- The Bears’ 8.9 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are less than the 9.0 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 35.6% compared to their season-long percentage of 33.6% from long distance.
Mercer betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-6-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 9-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-4-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 8-0; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (163rd in nation) | 42.9 (113th) | 35.1 (49th) | 32.7 (273rd) | 14.6 (136th) | 10.5 (114th) |
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Furman statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Furman has a lower winning percentage at home (.273, 3-8-0 record) than away (.625, 5-3-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Paladins’ games have finished above the over/under at home (54.5%, six of 11) compared to away (50%, four of eight).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Paladins are tallying 74.6 points per contest, compared to their season average of 76.8.
- While Furman is ceding 70.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 69.0 points per contest.
- The Paladins are sinking 8.6 threes per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.9). That said, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.0%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.0%).
Furman betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-13-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-10-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 7-4; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (47th in nation) | 42.0 (74th) | 35.1 (49th) | 28.6 (55th) | 16.5 (50th) | 11.9 (255th) |
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