The Mercer Bears (9-7, 1-2 SoCon) are 5.5-point favorites as they look to build on a seven-game home win streak when they take on the Wofford Terriers (11-5, 3-0 SoCon) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Hawkins Arena. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 155.5.
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Mercer Cover -5.5 vs Wofford -108
Mercer vs. Wofford betting lines
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: -213
- Wofford moneyline odds to win: +175
- Spread: Mercer (-5.5)
- Total: 155.5
Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Mercer has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (4-0-0) than it has in road games (7-2-0).
- The Bears have exceeded the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in two of four home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of nine games (44.4%).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Bears have picked up their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 83.9 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 83.3 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Mercer’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (69.9) is 3.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (73.1).
- While the Bears are hitting more threes per game over their past 10 outings (9.7 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (9.5), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (33.1% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 33.8% on the season).
Mercer betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-2-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-0-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (177th in nation) | 41.7 (89th) | 35.1 (84th) | 34.7 (328th) | 14.8 (148th) | 10.6 (102nd) |
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Wofford statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Wofford has a better winning percentage at home (.600, 3-2-0 record) than on the road (.556, 5-4-0).
- Terriers games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of five) than away (six of nine) this season.
- This year the Terriers are 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-4 (.000).
Recent trends
- The Terriers have played better offensively over their past 10 games, compiling 79.6 points per contest, 1.4 more than their season average of 78.2.
- In its previous 10 games, Wofford is allowing 73.9 points per game, 1.0 fewer point than its season average (74.9).
- Over their past 10 games, the Terriers are sinking 9.9 treys per contest, 0.5 more than their season average (9.4). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.6%) compared to their season average (34.2%).
Wofford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (262nd in nation) | 45.4 (284th) | 32.8 (204th) | 31.2 (185th) | 14.8 (148th) | 9.8 (42nd) |
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