Who's Playing

Western Carolina @ Mercer

Current Records: Western Carolina 8-11; Mercer 11-8

What to Know

The Mercer Bears will be returning home after a two-game road trip. The Bears and the Western Carolina Catamounts will face off in a Southern battle at 5 p.m. ET Saturday at Hawkins Arena. The teams split their matchups last year, with Mercer winning the first 78-76 at home and Western Carolina taking the second 85-61.

Mercer came up short against the E. Tennessee State Buccaneers on Wednesday, falling 72-64.

Meanwhile, Western Carolina was pulverized by the Furman Paladins 88-50 on Wednesday.

Mercer is the favorite in this one, with an expected 10-point margin of victory. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with the Bears, who are 9-8 against the spread.

Mercer is now 11-8 while the Catamounts sit at a mirror-image 8-11. Mercer is 5-2 after losses this season, Western Carolina 4-6.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 5 p.m. ET
  • Where: Hawkins Arena -- Macon, Georgia
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bears are a big 10-point favorite against the Catamounts, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bears as a 10.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Mercer have won seven out of their last 13 games against Western Carolina.

  • Feb 27, 2021 - Western Carolina 85 vs. Mercer 61
  • Jan 16, 2021 - Mercer 78 vs. Western Carolina 76
  • Mar 07, 2020 - Western Carolina 70 vs. Mercer 56
  • Jan 22, 2020 - Mercer 85 vs. Western Carolina 79
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Western Carolina 79 vs. Mercer 71
  • Feb 14, 2019 - Mercer 74 vs. Western Carolina 65
  • Jan 10, 2019 - Mercer 84 vs. Western Carolina 80
  • Feb 20, 2018 - Mercer 81 vs. Western Carolina 64
  • Jan 10, 2018 - Western Carolina 58 vs. Mercer 56
  • Jan 30, 2017 - Mercer 62 vs. Western Carolina 47
  • Jan 21, 2017 - Mercer 70 vs. Western Carolina 50
  • Feb 18, 2016 - Western Carolina 72 vs. Mercer 65
  • Jan 24, 2016 - Western Carolina 86 vs. Mercer 80