Western Carolina vs Mercer Basketball Odds

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The Catamounts will play the Bears on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Western Carolina and Mercer are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Western Carolina currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Mercer is 99.33.
  • Away Western Carolina - Western Carolina starts this game with a 1-9 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Mercer - Mercer meets Western Carolina boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Southern Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Western Carolina currently ranks 4th (0.333) in the Southern Conference, with Mercer now standing 2nd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southern Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Western Carolina has a 0.353 overall win percentage, with Mercer matching up with a 0.632 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Western Carolina currently possesses 6-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Mercer has tallied a 12-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Western Carolina faces Mercer in a clash of basketball magic.

Western Carolina with 6-11 overall, Mercer with 12-7, who will prevail?

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds, WCU 2-4, Mercer 4-2.

WCU on a losing streak, while Mercer on a winning spree, what will happen?

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Catamounts at Bears Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Carolina		Favorite

Mercer
+9.5 -115 BetMGM
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-9.5 -105 BetMGM
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Mercer has a -9.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Western Carolina has a +9.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Western Carolina is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
158.5 o -115 BetMGM
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158.5 u -105 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 158.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 158.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Carolina		Favorite

Mercer
+340 BetMGM
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-450 BetMGM
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Mercer is the -450 moneyline favorite. Risk $450 to win $100 on Mercer at BetMGM. Western Carolina is the +340 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $340 on Western Carolina. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Western Carolina vs Mercer College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026?

Mercer is a -9.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Carolina is a +9.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Western Carolina vs Mercer College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026?

The best over line is 158.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 158.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Western Carolina vs Mercer College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026?

Mercer is a -450 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Carolina is a +340 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Western Carolina
Mercer
1/21/26 7:00pm EST
+9.5 -115-9.5 -105
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Underdog Western Carolina - Western Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +9.5 Western Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.

Favorite Mercer - Mercer bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -9.5 Mercer favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Western Carolina at Mercer Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Western Carolina
Mercer
First to 5 Points
1/21/26 7:00pm EST
+115-160Bet
Western Carolina
Mercer
First to 10 Points
1/21/26 7:00pm EST
+130-185Bet
Western Carolina
Mercer
First to 15 Points
1/21/26 7:00pm EST
+150-210Bet
Western Carolina
Mercer
Game to Overtime
1/21/26 7:00pm EST
Yes +950No -5000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Western Carolina, Mercer
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Mercer13-80.6199-04-85-3+20.625L1
Western Carolina7-120.3686-21-103-5+40.375W1

Western Carolina & Mercer Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Western Carolina Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Carolina YR: futures available

Mercer Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Mercer YR: futures available

Western Carolina & Mercer Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Western Carolina vs Mercer College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Western Carolina vs Mercer Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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