The Western Carolina Catamounts (4-10, 0-3 SoCon) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Mercer Bears (9-7, 2-1 SoCon) on January 12, 2025 at Ramsey Regional Activity Center.
The Bears are currently 4.5-point favorites over the Catamounts. The matchup has a point total of 153.5.
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Mercer vs. Western Carolina Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, January 12, 2025
- Game time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Cullowhee, North Carolina
- Arena: Ramsey Regional Activity Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Mercer vs. Western Carolina Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Mercer (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Mercer (-192), Western Carolina (+158)
- Total: 153.5 points
Pick ATS:Western Carolina (+4.5)
- Pick OU: Under (153.5)
- Prediction: Mercer 77, Western Carolina 74
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Mercer vs. Western Carolina Comparison
| Mercer Rank | Mercer Stat | Western Carolina Stat | Western Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43rd | 81.9 | Points Scored | 69.2 | 308th |
| 281st | 75.4 | Points Allowed | 78.1 | 325th |
| 98th | 15.4 | Assists | 12.2 | 295th |
| 299th | 12.9 | Turnovers | 15.9 | 362nd |
| 121st | 46.2% | Field Goal % | 39.6% | 352nd |
| 140th | 42.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.2% | 231st |
Mercer Key Players
- The Bears scoring leader is Tyler Johnson, who averages 16.4 per contest to go with 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
- Alex Holt leads Mercer in rebounding, averaging 7.3 per game, while Ahmad Robinson leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 5.8 in each contest.
- Johnson leads the Bears in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Robinson is Mercer's leader in steals, averaging 2.2 steals per game, while Holt leads them in blocks with 0.7 per contest.
Western Carolina Key Players
- Bernard Pelote puts up 13.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for the Catamounts, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Western Carolina's assist leader is Brandon Morgan with 2.2 per game. Morgan also records 6.1 points per game and adds 2.4 rebounds per game.
- Cord Stansberry is reliable from distance and leads the Catamounts with 1.9 made threes per game.
- Western Carolina's leader in steals is Stansberry with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Vernon Collins with 1.0 per game.
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