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In an upcoming NCAA College Basketball matchup, the Mercer Bears will face off against the Western Carolina Catamounts on January 21, 2026. The Mercer Bears have been in good form recently, winning 4 out of their last 5 matches, while the Western Carolina Catamounts have won 2 of their last 5 matches.
With the home advantage, the bookmakers have pegged the Mercer Bears as the favorites with odds of 1.2, compared to Western Carolina Catamounts’ odds of 3.79. This suggests that the Mercer Bears are expected to come out on top in this matchup.
In terms of tactical strengths, the Mercer Bears have shown solid defense and efficient scoring, which has contributed to their recent success. On the other hand, the Western Carolina Catamounts will need to tighten up their defense and find ways to disrupt the Mercer Bears’ offensive rhythm in order to secure a victory.
While the odds may favor the Mercer Bears, anything can happen in basketball, and the Western Carolina Catamounts have the potential to pull off an upset. It will be an exciting matchup between these two teams, and fans can expect an intense and competitive game.
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| Mercer 80.8% |
Western Carolina 19.2% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 85:75
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.14 | 5 | ||
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1.14 | 5.5 | ||
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1.2 | 3.79 | ||
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1.2 | 4.75 |
Latest Results
| 17.01.26 UNC Greensboro Spartans basketball – Mercer Bears basketball – 92:102 15.01.26 Virginia Military Keydets basketball – Mercer Bears basketball – 67:77 10.01.26 Mercer Bears basketball – Wofford Terriers basketball – 109:97 07.01.26 Mercer Bears basketball – Citadel Bulldogs basketball – 101:63 03.01.26 East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball – Mercer Bears basketball – 77:71 |
17.01.26 Western Carolina Catamounts basketball – Chattanooga Mocs basketball – 82:90 14.01.26 Western Carolina Catamounts basketball – East Tennessee State Buccaneers basketball – 72:68 10.01.26 Citadel Bulldogs basketball – Western Carolina Catamounts basketball – 79:77 OT 07.01.26 Samford Bulldogs basketball – Western Carolina Catamounts basketball – 82:77 03.01.26 Furman Paladins basketball – Western Carolina Catamounts basketball – 77:80 OT |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 07.03.25 Mercer Bears basketball – Western Carolina Catamounts basketball – 67:66 01.03.25 Mercer Bears basketball – Western Carolina Catamounts basketball – 81:69 12.01.25 Western Carolina Catamounts basketball – Mercer Bears basketball – 85:82 10.02.24 Western Carolina Catamounts basketball – Mercer Bears basketball – 79:46 13.01.24 Mercer Bears basketball – Western Carolina Catamounts basketball – 52:64 |
Standings
NCAA College Basketball Outrights
1. Michigan Wolverines: 5 (14.43%)
2. Arizona Wildcats: 5.5 (13.12%)
3. Purdue Boilermakers: 10 (7.22%)
4. Connecticut Huskies: 11 (6.56%)
5. Houston Cougars: 12 (6.01%)
6. Duke Blue Devils: 13 (5.55%)
7. Iowa State: 15 (4.81%)
8. Gonzaga Bulldogs: 16 (4.51%)
9. Florida Gators: 19 (3.8%)
10. Illinois Fighting Illini: 23 (3.14%)
11. Vanderbilt Commodores: 31 (2.33%)
12. Brigham Young: 31 (2.33%)
13. Kansas Jayhawks: 31 (2.33%)
14. Michigan State: 36 (2%)
15. Nebraska Cornhuskers: 36 (2%)
16. Texas Tech: 41 (1.76%)
17. Virginia Cavaliers: 51 (1.41%)
18. Louisville: 51 (1.41%)
19. Alabama Crimson Tide: 51 (1.41%)
20. St. Johns Red Storm: 67 (1.08%)
21. Arkansas Razorbacks: 81 (0.89%)
22. North Carolina: 81 (0.89%)
23. Tennessee Volunteers: 101 (0.71%)
24. Kentucky Wildcats: 101 (0.71%)
25. Clemson: 126 (0.57%)
26. Iowa Hawkeyes: 126 (0.57%)
27. Georgia Bulldogs: 176 (0.41%)
28. Indiana Hoosiers: 201 (0.36%)
29. Wisconsin Badgers: 201 (0.36%)
30. SMU Mustangs: 201 (0.36%)
31. NC State: 201 (0.36%)
32. Villanova Wildcats: 251 (0.29%)
33. Baylor Bears: 251 (0.29%)
34. Auburn Tigers: 251 (0.29%)
35. Miami (FL): 251 (0.29%)
36. Texas Longhorns: 251 (0.29%)
37. Texas A&M: 251 (0.29%)
38. UCF Knights: 351 (0.21%)
39. Seton Hall Pirates: 351 (0.21%)
40. Ohio State Buckeyes: 351 (0.21%)
41. San Diego State: 351 (0.21%)
42. Missouri Tigers: 351 (0.21%)
43. UCLA: 351 (0.21%)
44. USC Trojans: 351 (0.21%)
45. Virginia Tech: 501 (0.14%)
46. TCU: 501 (0.14%)
47. Creighton: 501 (0.14%)
48. Oklahoma Sooners: 501 (0.14%)
49. Stanford Cardinal: 501 (0.14%)
50. Oklahoma State: 501 (0.14%)
51. St. Louis Billikens: 501 (0.14%)
52. LSU: 751 (0.1%)
53. Ole Miss Rebels: 751 (0.1%)
54. Kansas State: 751 (0.1%)
55. West Virginia: 751 (0.1%)
56. New Mexico: 751 (0.1%)
57. Butler Bulldogs: 751 (0.1%)
58. Oregon Ducks: 751 (0.1%)
59. California Golden Bears: 1001 (0.07%)
60. Maryland Terrapins: 1001 (0.07%)
61. South Carolina Gamecocks: 1001 (0.07%)
62. Marquette: 1001 (0.07%)
63. Colorado State: 1001 (0.07%)
64. Wake Forest: 1001 (0.07%)
65. Memphis Tigers: 1001 (0.07%)
66. Pittsburgh Panthers: 1001 (0.07%)
67. Washington Huskies: 1001 (0.07%)
68. Colorado: 1001 (0.07%)
69. Utah Utes: 1001 (0.07%)
70. Northwestern Wildcats: 1001 (0.07%)
71. Notre Dame: 1001 (0.07%)
72. Syracuse Orange: 1001 (0.07%)
73. Xavier Musketeers: 1001 (0.07%)
74. Mississippi St.: 1001 (0.07%)
75. Cincinnati Bearcats: 1001 (0.07%)
76. Georgia Tech: 1001 (0.07%)
77. DePaul Blue Demons: 1001 (0.07%)
78. Providence Friars: 1001 (0.07%)
79. Arizona State: 1001 (0.07%)
80. Miami (Ohio): 1001 (0.07%)
81. Minnesota Golden Gophers: 1001 (0.07%)
82. Florida State: 1001 (0.07%)
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