The Mercer Bears (1-1) are favored by 3.5 points against the Lipscomb Bisons (0-1) on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 157.5.
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Mercer Cover -3.5 vs Lipscomb -114
Mercer vs. Lipscomb betting lines
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: -173
- Lipscomb moneyline odds to win: +143
- Spread: Mercer (-3.5)
- Total: 157.5
Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Mercer covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Mercer covered six times in 11 opportunities at home, and it covered seven times in 16 opportunities in away games.
- In terms of over/unders, the Bears hit the over less consistently at home last season, as they eclipsed the total two times in 11 opportunities (18.2%). On the road, they hit the over nine times in 16 opportunities (56.2%).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Mercer had an identical winning percentage at home compared to when playing on the road (.800).
Last season stats
- The Bears were 112th in college basketball in points scored (76.1 per game) and 278th in points allowed (75.3) last year.
- On the glass, Mercer was 21st-best in the nation in rebounds (35.8 per game) last season. However, it was seventh-worst in rebounds allowed (35.5 per game).
- Last season the Bears were ranked 209th in college basketball in assists with 13.2 per game.
Mercer betting records last season
- ATS Record: 15-16-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 7-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 9-11-0)
- O-U-P: 12-19-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-17 (Home: 1-5; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (250th in nation) | 41.9 (70th) | 35.8 (21st) | 35.5 (352nd) | 13.2 (209th) | 11.8 (246th) |
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Lipscomb statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Lipscomb’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .500 (8-8-0) last year. Away, it was .562 (9-7-0).
- Bisons games finished above the over/under 56.2% of the time at home (nine of 16) last year, and 25% of the time away (four of 16).
Last season stats
- Last season the Bisons put up 78.6 points per game (64th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 67.7 points per contest (52nd-ranked).
- With 32.9 boards per game, Lipscomb ranked 127th in the nation. It gave up 31.4 rebounds per contest, which ranked 195th in college basketball.
- Last year the Bisons ranked 74th in college basketball in assists, averaging 15.1 per game.
Lipscomb betting records last season
- ATS Record: 17-16-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 14-11-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-20-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 4-12-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-4 (Home: 13-3; Away: 8-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (53rd in nation) | 42.7 (103rd) | 32.9 (127th) | 31.4 (195th) | 15.1 (74th) | 9.3 (25th) |
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