Mercer Bears vs Davidson Wildcats Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Mercer Bears vs Davidson Wildcats

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC

TV: ESPN+

The Mercer Bears (1-1) are en route to John M. Belk Arena on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Davidson Wildcats (1-0).

The Mercer Bears took the court against Virginia Tech and ended up losing by a score of 96-67 in their last contest. Mercer wrapped up the contest with a 40.7% FG percentage (22 out of 54) and knocked down 6 of their 20 shots from beyond the arc. When they shot from the free throw line, the Bears buried 17 of 27 tries for a percentage of 63.0%. With regard to getting rebounds, they compiled a total of 31 with 9 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 11 assists in this game in addition to forcing the other team into 3 turnovers and getting 1 steal. When discussing defense, Mercer allowed 48.6% from the field on 34 out of 70 shooting. Virginia Tech earned 16 dimes and had 8 steals in this game. Moreover, Virginia Tech had 37 rebounds (13 offensive, 24 defensive), but didn't have a block. Virginia Tech shot 76.9% at the charity stripe by knocking down 20 of 26 attempts. They buried 8 out of their 22 attempts from distance. In the matter of personal fouls, the Bears walked away with 21 and Virginia Tech accumulated 21 personal fouls.

KJ LaMonte is one guy who came through for this game. He walked away with 21 points on 6 of 10 shooting. He played 33 mins and also grabbed 4 rebounds. He went 60.0% from the floor and recorded 5 assists.

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Mercer comes into this one with a win-loss record of 1-1 this year. They cough up possession 16.5 times per game and as a unit they commit 17.5 fouls per contest. As a team, Mercer is pulling down 41.0 rebounds per game and has accounted for 21 assists so far this year, which has them ranked 152nd in Division 1 in terms of passing. The Bears are shooting 29.1% on shots beyond the perimeter (16 of 55) and 67.3% from the charity stripe. They average 78.5 pts per contest (194th in Division 1) while connecting on 44.6% from the field.

Defensively, the Bears are able to force 11.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.0 fouls. They currently rank 315th in D-1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 28 surrendered on the campaign. The Bears defense is giving up a FG percentage of 41.7% (53 of 127) and they relinquish 33.0 rebounds per contest as a group. They are surrendering 28.6% from beyond the arc and they are ranked 222nd in the country in PPG allowed (74.5).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Davidson Wildcats took home the win by a final score of 76-61 when they played Washington State. Regarding attacking the glass, Davidson allowed Washington State to snag 33 in total (13 on the offensive glass). They finished 20.8% from downtown by connecting on 5 out of 24 and finished the contest at 8 of 11 from the free throw line (72.7%). The Wildcats allowed Washington State to knock down 24 of 68 attempts from the field which had them at 35.3% in the matchup. When this game wrapped up, the Wildcats shot 29 out of 53 from the floor which had them shooting 54.7%. Pertaining to 3-point attempts, Davidson made 12 out of their 23 attempts (52.2%). They were able to knock down 6 of them for a rate of 50.0%. Washington State was called for 16 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Wildcats to the free throw line for a total of 12 shots. They turned the ball over 14 times, while earning 7 steals in the game. The Wildcats corralled 30 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds totaling 37 in this game.

Sam Brown ended up being a factor for the Wildcats for this game. He totaled 22 points in his 33 minutes on the court and tallied 3 dimes in the game. He made 8 out of 13 in this matchup for a rate of 61.5%, and accounted for 4 rebounds.

Davidson has a win-loss record of 1-0 for the season. The Wildcats commit 12.0 fouls per contest and they hit 50.0% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 18.0 times per contest (105th in college) and they cough up possession 14.0 times per contest. Davidson has tallied 76 points for the year and they pull in 38.0 boards per game. As an offensive team, the Wildcats are connecting on 54.7% from the field, which ranks 52nd in the nation.

The Wildcats on the defensive end are ranked 114th in college in PPG given up with 61.0. They are forcing their opponents into 9.0 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 35.3% from the floor (99th in college hoops). The Davidson defense concedes 20.8% on shots from beyond the arc (5 of 24) and their opponents are knocking down 72.7% of their free throw shots. They allow 11.0 assists and 36.0 total rebounds per game, ranking them 154th and 215th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Mercer

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