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Mercer Bears vs Western Carolina Catamounts Prediction

Game time: February 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET

Venue: Ramsey Regional Activity Center — Cullowhee, NC

Article updated Feb 10, 6:35 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Mercer Bears are on the road playing the Western Carolina Catamounts at the Ramsey Center stadium on Saturday, 2/10/2024 @ 3:00pm EST. Western Carolina is the betting

Game outlook

The Mercer Bears are on the road playing the Western Carolina Catamounts at the Ramsey Center stadium on Saturday, 2/10/2024 @ 3:00pm EST. Western Carolina is the betting favorite opening at -8.5 and the current line is Western Carolina -7.

Bears vs Catamounts Prediction for Today's Game

Based on recent trends and stats, the Scorecaster predicts Catamounts to win today's game by 14 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the Western Carolina Catamounts to cover the 7 point spread and the total to go over 139 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Mercer 64 to Western Carolina 78

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Mercer Bears and Western Carolina Catamounts, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

52% of SportsJaw players predict Western Carolina Catamounts to cover the spread.

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Western Carolina will win straight-up is 75%.

Based on the current lines, Oddsmakers predict the score to be MERCR 62.5, W.CAR 76.5.

OddsShark 's prediction is Western Carolina will win, cover the spread, and the total will go over.

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Mercer Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 171, Mercer is ranked #279 in offense (scoring an average of 70.05 per game), #123 in defense (allowing an average of 70.00 points to be scored against them per game) and are 11-12 (12-9 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Bears hit an average of 44.18% of their field goals (ranked #215) and 65.58% of their free throws (ranked #332) and makes an average of 34.44% of their three pointers ranked #160 in the NCAAB). They average 34.68 rebounds per game (ranked # 236) and average 13.55 offensive assists and 11.95 turnovers per game (ranked # 151 and 178 respectively).

Defensively speaking, Mercer allows an average of 43.97% field goals (ranked #205) and 72.22% free throws (ranked #235 in the NCAAB) The Bears allow an average of 33.49% of the three pointers (ranked #192) and averages 34.73 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 34.73) Finally, the Bears average 10.64 defensive assists and 13.05 turnovers per game (ranked # 29 and 105 respectively).

Western Carolina Key Betting Stats

Western Carolina Catamounts has a power ranking of 126 and are #92 for offense (scoring an average of 77.62 per game), #134 for defense (giving up an average of 70.52 points per game) and 15-7 (11-9 ATS) overall. Mercer went 3-0 (3-0 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Western Carolina.

For offense, the Catamounts hit an average of 45.85% of their field goals (ranked #115) and 71.00% of their free throws (ranked #209) and makes an average of 36.33% of their three pointers (ranked #66 in the NCAAB). They average 39.19 rebounds per game (ranked # 47) and average 11.38 offensive assists and 10.14 turnovers per game (ranked # 317) and 41 respectively).

On defense, Western Carolina allows an average of 41.77% field goals (ranked #82) and 69.27% free throws (ranked #73 in the NCAAB) The Catamounts allow an average of 34.11% of the three pointers (ranked #241) and averages 35.19 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 35.19) Finally, the Catamounts average 9.05 defensive assists and 9.81 turnovers per game (ranked # 1 and 343 respectively).

Betting Summary

Mercer has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the Western Carolina Catamounts to cover the 7 point spread and the total to go over 139 points.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

About our editorial process

SportsJaw Bears vs Catamounts archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Bears vs Catamounts matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Mercer Bears+300 → +250Moved
  • Moneyline · Western Carolina Catamounts-375 → -300Moved
  • Spread · Mercer Bears+8.5 (-110) → +7 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Western Carolina Catamounts-8.5 (-110) → -7 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over139.5 (-110) → 139 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under139.5 (-110) → 139 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Mercer Bears
6-12 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Western Carolina Catamounts
10-5 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-02-10T11:35:51.466Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Mercer Bears and Western Carolina Catamounts, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-01-13Western Carolina Catamounts 64 · Mercer Bears 52
  • 2023-02-18Western Carolina Catamounts 71 · Mercer Bears 68
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Western Carolina Catamounts defeated Mercer Bears 79-46

Western Carolina Catamounts defeated Mercer Bears 79-46 on February 10, 2024, a 33-point decision in the series. Western Carolina Catamounts' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 46-27. Against SportsJaw's recorded Mercer Bears +7 (-110) spread, Western Carolina Catamounts covered, while the 125 combined points finished under the recorded total of 139.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • Roderick806Total · Under 138.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Western Carolina Catamounts -7.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Over 138.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · Western Carolina Catamounts -7.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 138.5 (-110)Loss