Wofford vs. Mercer betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Wofford Terriers (12-12, 6-5 SoCon) hit the road in SoCon action against the Mercer Bears (11-13, 4-7 SoCon) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The Terriers are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is 149 in the matchup.

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Wofford vs. Mercer betting lines

  • Wofford moneyline odds to win: -124
  • Mercer moneyline odds to win: +103
  • Spread: Wofford (-1.5)
  • Total: 149

Wofford statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Wofford has performed worse at home, covering three times in eight home games, and six times in 12 road games.
  • In home games, the Terriers eclipse the total 62.5% of the time (five of eight games). They’ve hit the over in 41.7% of away games (five of 12 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Wofford has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.625) compared to away games (.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Terriers have been scoring 74 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Wofford has been tougher on defense lately, allowing 70.1 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 70.4 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
  • The Terriers are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 9.8 threes per game and shooting 38.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.5 makes and 34.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Wofford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-10-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 5-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (162nd in nation) 43.7 (191st) 34.8 (57th) 28.1 (30th) 15.6 (66th) 10.2 (75th)

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Mercer statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Mercer has a better winning percentage at home (.714, 5-2-0 record) than on the road (.385, 5-8-0).
  • Bears games have finished above the over/under 28.6% of the time at home (two of seven), and 61.5% of the time on the road (eight of 13).
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Bears have a better winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3 record) than on the road (.111, 1-8).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Bears are tallying 73.9 points per game, compared to their season average of 79.7.
  • While Mercer is ceding 76.3 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 76.2 points per contest.
  • The Bears are draining 0.7 fewer threes per game in their last 10 games (8.3) compared to their season average (9), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.7%) compared to their season mark (33.4%).

Mercer betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (179th in nation) 42.6 (124th) 36.1 (28th) 35.5 (348th) 14 (154th) 12 (246th)
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