Saturday’s game features the Wofford Terriers (9-9, 3-2 SoCon) and the Mercer Bears (9-9, 2-3 SoCon) squaring off at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 81-70 win for heavily favored Wofford according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Wofford is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 7.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 149.5 total.

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Wofford vs. Mercer Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Venue: Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
• Line: Wofford -7.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wofford -340, Mercer +250

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Wofford vs. Mercer Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wofford 81, Mercer 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Wofford vs. Mercer

• Pick ATS: Wofford (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Wofford is 8-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Mercer’s 10-6-0 ATS record. Both the Terriers and the Bears are 8-8-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams score 156.9 points per game, 7.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Wofford is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 contests, while Mercer has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Wofford Performance Insights

• The Terriers average 75.4 points per game (176th in college basketball) while allowing 71.2 per contest (185th in college basketball). They have a +77 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.2 points per game.
• Wofford wins the rebound battle by an average of 6.8 boards. It is grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (49th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.8 per outing.
• Wofford makes 9.7 three-pointers per game (44th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.1. It shoots 33.3% from deep while its opponents hit 34.7% from long range.
• The Terriers rank 104th in college basketball with 99.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 244th in college basketball defensively with 93.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Wofford forces 10.2 turnovers per game (316th in college basketball) while committing 10.3 (70th in college basketball action).

Mercer Performance Insights

• The Bears’ +100 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 81.5 points per game (44th in college basketball) while giving up 75.9 per outing (292nd in college basketball).
• Mercer wins the rebound battle by 1.2 boards on average. It collects 36 rebounds per game, 37th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.8.
• Mercer knocks down 9.1 three-pointers per game (67th in college basketball) at a 33.7% rate (198th in college basketball), compared to the 8.3 its opponents make, shooting 32.9% from deep.
• Mercer has committed 1.7 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.6 (280th in college basketball) while forcing 14.3 (37th in college basketball).

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