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Mercer (16-13 in 2025–26) hosts Western Carolina (13-16 in 2025–26) on Jan 6, 2027.
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WCU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MER defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
MER offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · WCU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
WCUMER
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
WCUMERNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
Baraka Okojie's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cord Stansberry | 30.5 | 14.7 | 4.2 | 2.2 |
| Marcus Kell | 29.8 | 13.5 | 5.3 | 1.2 |
| Tahlan Pettway | 27.5 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Tidjiane Dioumassi | 25.6 | 12.0 | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| Julien Soumaoro | 25.0 | 12.1 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Samuel Dada | 24.2 | 6.7 | 8.3 | 0.6 |
| Justin Johnson | 15.9 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Abdulai Fanta Kabba | 14.1 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka Okojie | 36.4 | 21.3 | 2.7 | 4.9 |
| Armani Mighty | 32.8 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 1.0 |
| Brady Shoulders | 31.4 | 9.6 | 6.4 | 1.7 |
| Zaire Williams | 31.0 | 14.5 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Quinton Perkins II | 23.1 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Connor Serven | 22.6 | 6.2 | 3.9 | 1.1 |
| Kyle Cuffe Jr. | 17.7 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Tristan Gross | 11.9 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
WCU offenseper gameMER defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
WCUForAgainst49% of WCU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
MERForAgainst48% of MER's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
WCU 7series3 MER| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | WCU 77 | MER 73 | WCU+4 | +4 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | MER 74 | WCU 78 | WCU+4 | +4 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | WCU 76 | MER 88 | MER+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | WCU 66 | MER 67 | MER+1 | +1 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | WCU 69 | MER 81 | MER+12 | +12 |
| Jan 12, 2025 | MER 82 | WCU 85 | WCU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | MER 46 | WCU 79 | WCU+33 | +33 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | WCU 64 | MER 52 | WCU+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | WCU 71 | MER 68 | WCU+3 | +3 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | MER 45 | WCU 73 | WCU+28 | +28 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | WCU13-17 · last 30 games | MER16-14 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −11.3#304 of 361 | +11.5#63 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Points for (home at home, visitor on the road) | 73.8#138 of 361 | 88.6#15 of 361 | 74.3 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −3.8#228 of 361 | +2.6#127 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 110.8#140 of 361 | 115.6#69 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.