The UCF Knights (8-1) are heavily favored (by 15.5 points) to extend a six-game home win streak when they host the Mercer Bears (7-3) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 160.5.
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UCF Cover -15.5 vs Mercer -115
UCF vs. Mercer betting lines
- UCF moneyline odds to win: -1818
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: +974
- Spread: UCF (-15.5)
- Total: 160.5
UCF statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home last season, UCF sported a worse record against the spread (8-10-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-5-0).
- The Knights eclipsed the over/under less often at home last year, hitting the over in five of 18 home matchups (27.8%). On the road, they hit the over in eight of 10 games (80%).
Last season stats
- Last season, the Knights were 43rd in the country on offense (79.8 points scored per game) and 10th-worst on defense (80.4 points allowed).
- On the boards, UCF was 119th in the nation in rebounds (33.0 per game) last season. It was 12th-worst in rebounds allowed (34.9 per game).
- The Knights were 148th in the nation in assists (13.9 per game) last season.
UCF betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.0 (33rd in nation) | 41.6 (104th) | 35.9 (75th) | 26.1 (eighth) | 18.1 (37th) | 12.0 (207th) |
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Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Mercer’s winning percentage against the spread at home is 1.000 (3-0-0). On the road, it is .800 (4-1-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Bears games have finished over less frequently at home (one of three, 33.3%) than on the road (three of five, 60%).
Last season stats
- With 76.1 points per game on offense, the Bears were 112th in the nation last year. On defense, they gave up 75.3 points per contest, which ranked 278th in college basketball.
- Mercer ranked seventh-worst in college basketball with 35.5 rebounds allowed per game, but helped offset that by ranking 21st-best in college basketball averaging 35.8 boards per contest.
- The Bears put up 13.2 assists per game, which ranked them 209th in the nation.
Mercer betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-1-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (183rd in nation) | 42.5 (134th) | 34.0 (152nd) | 36.0 (343rd) | 15.0 (153rd) | 10.3 (79th) |
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