Mercer Bears vs West Georgia Wolves Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our West Georgia vs Mercer NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Macon.

West Georgia vs Mercer Prediction

The Wolves and Bears are set to face off at 11:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bears will host the game at Hawkins Arena in Macon, GA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Mercer as the -13 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

West Georgia vs. Mercer Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: West Georgia Wolves at Mercer Bears
Where: Macon at Hawkins Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds MERC -13, UWG +530 | MERC -785 O/U 146.5

Wolves Preview: Will West Georgia Be The Talk of Hawkins Arena?

West Georgia Wolves Recent Game/Games

West Georgia’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 0-9 after an 86-65 loss to Samford on Friday. The Wolves, who were +19.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 151, falling short of the 157 O/U line.

After trailing 37-32 at halftime, West Georgia couldn’t keep pace in the 2nd half, scoring 33 points while allowing 49. The Wolves will need to regroup as they search for their first win of the season.

Wolves Offense Breakdown

West Georgia managed just 65 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field and 26.3% from three-point range (5/19). Their effective field goal percentage was 46.9%, with a 48.9% mark on two-point attempts (22/45). The Wolves hit 68.8% of their free throws, going 11/16 from the line, and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, finishing with 13 assists.

Shelton Williams-Dryden led the way with 21 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 66.7% (10/15). Trey Fort added 16 points, hitting 3 of 8 from beyond the arc, while Josh Holloway contributed 13 points and 6 assists, connecting on 3 of 4 threes. Rylan Jones and Jaden Brownell each chipped in 11 points, with Jones also hitting 3 threes at a 50% clip.

Wolves Team Defense

West Georgia's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 51% of their two-point attempts, going 18/35 inside the arc.

From three-point range, West Georgia's opponents shot 46%, making 12 of 26 attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 17 times, converting 14 for 82%. West Georgia gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Bears Preview: Will Mercer Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Mercer Bears Recent Game/Games

Mercer dropped to 1-4 on the season after a 75-72 home loss to Miami (OH) on Tuesday. The Bears were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the three-point loss.

After trailing 35-30 at halftime, Mercer put up 42 points in the second half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 147 fell just under the O/U line of 152.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Mercer's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.4%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.2% on 7-of-24 shooting, while connecting on 52.6% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they made 11-of-15, good for 73.3%.

Ahmad Robinson led the way with 19 points and 6 assists, shooting 50% from the field. Peter Suder added 16 points despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts. Eian Elmer was efficient, hitting 6-of-8 shots, including 2-of-4 from three, finishing with 15 points.

Bears Team Defense

Despite giving up 75 points, Mercer held their opponent to 43% shooting from the field. The Bears allowed 52% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team making 20 of 38 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Mercer’s defense limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 24 attempts, a 29% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 73%.

Wolves vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, West Georgia has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-5, while averaging 61 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Bears offense has averaged 65 points per game while allowing an average of 76. Mercer posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 3-7 ATS.
As the betting underdog, the Wolves have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. West Georgia posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bears have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.