The Mercer Bears (7-4) are 6.5-point underdogs against the Washington State Cougars (4-8) at Beasley Coliseum on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The game starts at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5.
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Washington State vs. Mercer betting lines
- Washington State moneyline odds to win: -318
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: +254
- Spread: Washington State (-6.5)
- Total: 152.5
Washington State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Washington State performed better at home, covering eight times in 14 home games, and four times in 11 road games.
- The Cougars exceeded the total in 11 of 14 home games (78.6%) last season, compared to four of 11 road games (36.4%).
- Washington State won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 10-1 (.909). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 3-1 (.750).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Cougars were the 55th-ranked team in college basketball (78.9 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 25th-worst (78.6 points conceded per game).
- At 31.0 rebounds per game and 30.5 rebounds allowed, Washington State was 234th and 135th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
- The Cougars were 17th-best in the nation in assists (16.9 per game) last year.
Washington State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (129th in nation) | 47.3 (324th) | 31.6 (254th) | 26.0 (seventh) | 12.5 (300th) | 13.0 (286th) |
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Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Mercer has performed better at home (3-0-0) than away (4-2-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Bears games have gone over one of three times at home (33.3%), and three of six away (50%).
Last season stats
- The Bears ranked 112th in the nation last season with 76.1 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 278th with 75.3 points allowed per game.
- Mercer ranked seventh-worst in the nation with 35.5 rebounds allowed per game, but helped negate that by ranking 21st-best in college basketball pulling down 35.8 boards per contest.
- The Bears ranked 209th in college basketball with 13.2 assists per contest.
Mercer betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-2-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (216th in nation) | 42.7 (142nd) | 33.8 (157th) | 36.3 (347th) | 14.3 (194th) | 10.8 (107th) |
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