NCAAB MATCHUP REPORT

January 21, 2026, 7:00 | Hawkins Arena

Western Carolina Catamounts (6-11) VS Mercer Bears (12-7)

ODDS

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5Dimes
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Moneyline

367
-475
355
-490

Spread

8.5 -105
-8.5 -115
9 -110
-9 -110

Total o
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158.5 o -110
158.5 u -110
159 o -110
159 u -110
o
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RECENT FORM

NameRecord ATSOffense DefenseDiff ATS HomeATS Away OU RecordOU Home OU Away
Western Carolina 6-11 5-10 77.18 80.59 -3.41 2-3 3-7 9-6 2-3 7-3
Mercer 12-7 14-2 85.26 75.00 10.26 5-0 9-2 8-8 3-2 5-6

POWER STATS

Assists Turnovers

NameAssists TurnoversRatio
WCAR 13.28 13.17 1.01
MERC 14.9 11.05 1.35

Rebounding

NameOffense DefenseTotal
WCAR 13.94 25.56 39.5
MERC 13.3 26.15 39.45

ShootingPercentage

NameOffense DefenseTotal
WCAR 43.82 45.96 -2.14
MERC 46.81 42.32 4.49

SMART CHART

WCAR
NAME
MERC
77.11
OFFENSE
85.40
81.00
DEFENSE
75.05
-3.89
DIFFERENTIAL
10.35
13.94
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
13.30
25.56
DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS
26.15
43.82
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
46.81
69.39
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
72.79
8.06
THREE POINTERS
9.15
6.67
STEALS
9.00

TEAM RECORDS

Western Carolina Catamounts

NameRecord HomeAway ATSATS Home ATS AwayOffense DefenseDiff
Overall 6-11 5-2 1-9 5-10 2-3 3-7 77.18 80.59 -3.41
Last 10 3-7 2-2 1-5 4-5 1-2 3-3 80.90 82.30 -1.40
vs Conf 2-4 1-2 1-2 3-3 1-2 2-1 77.00 79.17 -2.17

Mercer Bears

NameRecord HomeAway ATSATS Home ATS AwayOffense DefenseDiff
Overall 12-7 8-0 4-7 14-2 5-0 9-2 85.26 75.00 10.26
Last 10 5-5 3-0 2-5 8-1 2-0 6-1 85.80 75.40 10.40
vs Conf 4-2 2-0 2-2 6-0 2-0 4-0 88.67 78.33 10.33

SUPERGRID

TitleStat RankStat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense 77.18 175 75.00 219
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense 70.90 211 66.50 113
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed 35.90 109 35.13 290
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense 85.26 36 80.59 329
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense 97.25 10 88.90 343
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed 44.38 17 37.70 254

HEAD TO HEAD SUMMARY

TeamRecord ATSO/U AVGAVG 1/2 FG%REB 3PTSTEALS
Western Carolina 6-4 8-2 2-8 69.30 30.30 41.77 38.70 81/241 4.40
Mercer 4-6 2-8 2-8 65.90 31.00 39.24 38.10 63/196 5.30

HEAD TO HEAD DETAIL

DateAway Away ScoreHome Home ScoreLine ATSTotal O/UFG% Edge Reb Edge3PT Edge Away Half ScoreHome Half Score Away FG%Home FG% Away ReboundsHome Rebounds Away Three PointersHome Three Pointers Away StealsHome Steals
Mar 7, 2025 WCAR MERC 66 67 -6 WCAR 153.5 U WCAR MERC WCAR 29 29 40 37.9 35 41 8/29 2/20 3 5
Mar 1, 2025 WCAR MERC 69 81 -8.5 MERC 158.5 U MERC MERC MERC 28 36 37.5 40 40 48 11/31 13/27 5 6
Jan 12, 2025 MERC WCAR 82 85 4.5 WCAR 154.5 O WCAR MERC WCAR 44 40 38 46.8 48 40 7/26 11/34 3 5
Feb 10, 2024 MERC WCAR 46 79 -7 WCAR 138.5 U WCAR WCAR WCAR 19 33 28.6 42.2 41 48 2/13 10/20 4 6
Jan 13, 2024 WCAR MERC 64 52 3.5 WCAR 138 U WCAR WCAR MERC 29 25 37.1 31.7 51 37 5/14 7/14 4 3
Feb 18, 2023 WCAR MERC 71 68 -6.5 WCAR 134 O MERC MERC Push 31 33 42.6 50 30 33 4/11 4/11 7 6
Jan 7, 2023 MERC WCAR 45 73 -1 WCAR 135 U WCAR WCAR WCAR 23 31 30 47.4 30 46 2/13 9/21 6 5
Mar 4, 2022 WCAR MERC 53 81 -6.5 MERC 142.5 U MERC MERC MERC 25 43 33.9 54.2 31 39 8/32 11/20 4 9
Feb 19, 2022 MERC WCAR 65 69 6 WCAR 142 U WCAR WCAR MERC 33 29 37 49.1 31 34 6/26 4/19 8 5
Jan 22, 2022 WCAR MERC 64 72 -10 WCAR 146 U MERC MERC WCAR 28 25 42.3 46.4 32 33 11/30 9/26 0 3

BETTING ODDS TRENDS

Mercer Bears

Western Carolina Catamounts

Western Carolina is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Mercer
Western Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Mercer
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Western Carolina's last 13 games when playing Mercer
Western Carolina is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Mercer
Western Carolina is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Mercer
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Western Carolina's last 8 games when playing on the road against Mercer
Western Carolina is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Western Carolina is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Carolina's last 5 games on the road

TEAM LAST 5 GAMES

Western Carolina Catamounts

DateOpponent ScoreResult LineTotal ATS ResultField Goal Percentage Free Throw PercentageThree Pointers Location
Jan 17, 2026 CHATT 82-90 L -1.5 150.5 L/O 45.45 61.90 9 H
Jan 14, 2026 ETEN 72-68 W 7 147.5 W/U 48.21 75.00 9 H
Jan 10, 2026 CITAD 77-79 L -7 148.5 L/O 42.65 62.50 9 A
Jan 7, 2026 SAM 77-82 L 6.5 154.5 W/O 40.98 88.00 5 A
Jan 3, 2026 FUR 80-77 W 8.5 156.5 W/O 44.12 62.50 10 A

Mercer Bears

DateOpponent ScoreResult LineTotal ATS ResultField Goal Percentage Free Throw PercentageThree Pointers Location
Jan 17, 2026 UNCG 102-92 W -6 156 W/O 60.78 73.17 10 A
Jan 15, 2026 VMI 77-67 W -8.5 153.5 W/U 44.44 75.00 3 A
Jan 10, 2026 WOFF 109-97 W -4 157 W/O 63.64 87.10 12 H
Jan 7, 2026 CITAD 101-63 W -15.5 147.5 W/O 58.62 90.00 15 H
Jan 3, 2026 ETEN 71-77 L 7.5 148.5 W/U 43.10 70.59 9 A