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Associated Press
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Mercer plays in SoCon Tournament against the Western Carolina
Western Carolina Catamounts (8-21, 4-14 SoCon) vs. Mercer Bears (13-18, 6-12 SoCon) Asheville, North Carolina; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mercer plays in the SoCon Tournament against Western Carolina. The Bears' record in SoCon play is 6-12, and their record is 7-6 in non-conference play. Mercer is third in the SoCon scoring 76.9 points while shooting 43.8% from the field. The Catamounts are 4-14 against SoCon teams. Western Carolina is ninth in the SoCon scoring 69.8 points per game and is shooting 39.4%. Mercer scores 76.9 points per game, 2.5 fewer points than the 79.4 Western Carolina allows. Western Carolina averages 9.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than Mercer gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Ahmad Robinson is shooting 43.1% and averaging 16.9 points for the Bears. Tyler Johnson is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Bernard Pelote is averaging 14.3 points and 7.4 rebounds for the Catamounts. Marcus Kell is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 3-7, averaging 71.4 points, 37.5 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 6.8 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 points per game. Catamounts: 2-8, averaging 72.7 points, 36.0 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 4.3 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 40.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.7 points.
USA Today
27-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Western Carolina at Mercer odds, tips and betting trends
The Mercer Bears (12-18, 5-12 SoCon) will look to end a three-game home losing streak when they take on the Western Carolina Catamounts (8-20, 4-13 SoCon) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Hawkins Arena. The game airs at 4:30 PM ET on ESPN+. Below, we dig into the Mercer vs. Western Carolina odds and lines for this game. The Bears and the Catamounts square off with no line currently set for the game. Mercer has gone 14-14-0 against the spread, while Western Carolina's ATS record this season is 10-15-0. A total of 12 out of the Bears' games this season have gone over the point total, and 17 of the Catamounts' games have gone over. Over the last 10 games, Mercer has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 2-8 overall. Western Carolina has gone 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 matches. Get ready for this matchup with what you need to know about Saturday's college hoops action. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Mercer vs. Western Carolina prediction Mercer 79, Western Carolina 71 Against the spread Mercer has put together a 14-14-0 record against the spread this season. Western Carolina is 10-15-0 ATS this season. The Bears score only 2.7 fewer points per game (76.7) than the Catamounts give up (79.4). Mercer has a 6-2 record against the spread and a 7-3 record overall when scoring more than 79.4 points. Western Carolina is 3-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall when giving up fewer than 76.7 points. The Catamounts' 69.8 points per game are 6.0 fewer points than the 75.8 the Bears give up to opponents. Western Carolina has put together a 5-2 ATS record and an 8-2 overall record in games it scores more than 75.8 points. Mercer has an ATS record of 3-3 and a 7-2 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 69.8 points. Players to watch Mercer Ahmad Robinson leads his team in both points (16.5) and assists (5.0) per contest, and also puts up 4.7 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 1.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Tyler Johnson averages 16.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 45.0% from the field and 39.4% from downtown with 3.0 made 3-pointers per contest. Alex Holt is tops on his team in rebounds per contest (6.8), and also posts 10.8 points and 1.2 assists. Defensively, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots. Western Carolina Bernard Pelote is averaging team highs in points (14.2 per game) and rebounds (7.5). And he is delivering 1.3 assists, making 42.9% of his shots from the field and 35.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.0 triples per game. The Catamounts receive 11.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from Marcus Kell. Cord Stansberry gives the Catamounts 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
USA Today
16-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Mercer Bears vs. VMI Keydets: Live stream info, TV channel, game time
How to watch Mercer Bears vs. VMI Keydets: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | February 15 The Mercer Bears (11-15, 4-9 SoCon) will be looking to break a four-game losing skid when hosting the VMI Keydets (12-14, 6-7 SoCon) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Hawkins Arena. It will air at 4:30 PM ET on ESPN+. In its previous game, Mercer fell on the road to Furman 96-72, with Ahmad Robinson (17 PTS, 46.67 FG%) and Tyler Johnson (16 PTS, 46.15 FG%) leading the way. In its previous game, VMI lost to UNC Greensboro, 80-54, on the road. Its top performers were Augustinas Kiudulas (13 PTS, 38.46 FG%) and Rickey Bradley, Jr. (12 PTS, 40 FG%, 2-3 from 3PT). Here is everything you need to prepare for Saturday's college hoops game. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Mercer vs. VMI: How to watch on TV or live stream Game day: Saturday, February 15, 2025 Saturday, February 15, 2025 Game time: 4:30 PM ET 4:30 PM ET Location: Macon, Georgia Macon, Georgia Arena: Hawkins Arena Hawkins Arena TV Channel: ESPN+ ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN+ - Watch NOW Watch college basketball on ESPN+! Bears vs. Keydets odds and spread Spread Favorite: Bears (-8.5) Bears (-8.5) Moneyline: Mercer (-360), VMI (+281) Mercer (-360), VMI (+281) Total: 154.5 points College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:35 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Watch college basketball on ESPN+!
USA Today
13-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
VMI at Mercer odds, tips and betting trends
The Mercer Bears (11-15, 4-9 SoCon) will attempt to turn around a four-game losing streak when they host the VMI Keydets (12-14, 6-7 SoCon) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Hawkins Arena. The matchup airs at 4:30 PM ET on ESPN+. In this preview, we investigate the Mercer vs. VMI odds and lines around this matchup. No line is set yet for the Bears vs. Keydets game. Mercer's record against the spread this season is 12-12-0, while VMI's is 16-6-1. The Bears have a 12-12-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Keydets have a record of 11-12-0 when it comes to hitting the over. Over the past 10 contests, Mercer has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 2-8 overall. VMI has gone 7-2-1 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 matches. Here is everything you need to prepare for Saturday's college hoops action. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Mercer vs. VMI prediction Mercer 77, VMI 73 Against the spread Mercer has compiled a 12-12-0 ATS record so far this year. VMI has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing seven times. The 78.8 points per game the Bears put up are 6.9 more points than the Keydets give up (71.9). Mercer has a 10-6 record against the spread and a 9-9 record overall when putting up more than 71.9 points. VMI is 13-1-1 against the spread and 11-7 overall when giving up fewer than 78.8 points. The Keydets' 74.7 points per game are only 2.4 fewer points than the 77.1 the Bears allow to opponents. When it scores more than 77.1 points, VMI is 4-2 against the spread and 8-1 overall. Mercer's record is 4-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall when it allows fewer than 74.7 points. Players to watch Mercer Ahmad Robinson is tops on his squad in both points (17.0) and assists (5.1) per game, and also averages 4.7 rebounds. At the other end, he posts 2.0 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Alex Holt averages a team-best 7.0 rebounds per game. In addition, he's putting up 11.8 points and 1.3 assists, shooting 59.3% from the field. Tyler Johnson puts up 16.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 46.1% from the field and 40.2% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers per contest. VMI
Associated Press
31-01-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Huff and Chattanooga host Mercer
Mercer Bears (11-11, 4-5 SoCon) at Chattanooga Mocs (14-8, 6-3 SoCon) BOTTOM LINE: Chattanooga takes on Mercer after Honor Huff scored 25 points in Chattanooga's 84-60 win over the Western Carolina Catamounts. The Mocs are 8-3 on their home court. Chattanooga is 1-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Bears are 4-5 in conference games. Mercer is fifth in the SoCon with 14.3 assists per game led by Ahmad Robinson averaging 5.4. Chattanooga makes 47.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.8 percentage points higher than Mercer has allowed to its opponents (42.4%). Mercer has shot at a 44.7% clip from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points greater than the 43.4% shooting opponents of Chattanooga have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Huff is scoring 13.5 points per game with 2.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists for the Mocs. Bash Wieland is averaging 15.2 points over the last 10 games. Robinson is shooting 43.9% and averaging 17.5 points for the Bears. Tyler Johnson is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Mocs: 6-4, averaging 78.8 points, 30.5 rebounds, 17.9 assists, 7.4 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points per game. Bears: 5-5, averaging 74.6 points, 34.9 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 8.2 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points.
