The Western Carolina Catamounts (12-15, 8-8 SoCon) are 1.5-point underdogs as they attempt to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Mercer Bears (18-11, 10-6 SoCon) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Ramsey Regional Activity Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 157.5 points.
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Mercer vs. Western Carolina betting lines
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: -114
- Western Carolina moneyline odds to win: -108
- Spread: Mercer (-1.5)
- Total: 157.5
Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Mercer sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-3-0) than it does on the road (10-5-0).
- The Bears have hit the over on the over/under in eight of 11 home games (72.7%), compared to five of 15 road games (33.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Mercer has taken 10 of 11 games when playing at home, good for a .909 winning percentage. It has won three of six games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bears have been racking up 79.7 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 83.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Mercer’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (76.0) is 0.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (75.3).
- The Bears are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.2 threes per game and shooting 34.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.9 makes and 34.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Mercer betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-8-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 11-6-0 (As Favorite: 11-6-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
- O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 5-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 10-1; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (133rd in nation) | 43.2 (119th) | 34.2 (72nd) | 32.2 (253rd) | 14.2 (156th) | 10.3 (103rd) |
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Western Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Western Carolina has a better winning percentage at home (.556, 5-4-0 record) than on the road (.375, 6-10-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Catamounts games have finished over four of nine times at home (44.4%), and 11 of 16 on the road (68.8%).
- The Catamounts, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than away (3-10) this year.
Recent trends
- The Catamounts have fared better offensively in their previous 10 games, compiling 81.2 points per contest, 2.5 more than their season average of 78.7.
- Western Carolina has performed better defensively over its last 10 games, surrendering 74.4 points per contest, 3.9 fewer points than its season average of 78.3 allowed.
- The Catamounts are making 10.5 treys per contest over their past 10 games, which is 1.6 more than their average for the season (8.9). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.6%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.7%).
Western Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-10-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-9-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
- O-U-P: 15-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 11-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (215th in nation) | 45.7 (266th) | 34.7 (56th) | 29.4 (78th) | 13.4 (218th) | 10.9 (176th) |
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