Data Skrive:
Star quarterback D.J. Smith and the Mercer Bears (4-0) play the Wofford Terriers (2-1) on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. ET at Gibbs Stadium.
The Bears are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), against the Terriers. The over/under for this matchup is 46.5 points.
Read on for our betting primer for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
Mercer -6.5 vs. Wofford
Mercer vs. Wofford Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Bears (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Bears (-230), Terriers (+190)
- Total: 46.5 points
Mercer vs. Wofford Betting Stats and Info
The Bears have won two games against the spread (in three opportunities). The Bears’ record against the spread, when favored by 6.5 points or more, is 1-1. Mercer won both of the games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season. Wofford is 3-0-0 against the spread in three opportunities this season. When underdogs by 6.5 points or more, the Terriers have covered the spread in all two games. Wofford is the moneyline underdog for the fourth time this year and is 2-1 in that role.
Mercer vs. Wofford Key Players
Mercer Bears
- This year Smith has racked up 913 yards through the air (228.3 YPG) while completing 78.4% of his passes, with eight touchdowns and four interceptions. He also has 169 rushing yards on 38 attempts (plus three scores), averaging 42.3 YPG.
- Dwayne McGee has taken 77 attempts for a team-high 311 rushing yards (77.8 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Kelin Parsons has hauled in 13 passes for a team-high 233 yards plus two touchdowns. He averages 58.3 receiving yards per game.
- Brayden Smith has been targeted 10 times and contributed with 157 yards (on 10 catches) plus two touchdowns.
- Kendall Harris has caught 11 passes for 125 yards, averaging 31.3 yards per game.
- Andrew Zock has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also added .
- Brayden Manley has collected 2.5 sacks, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Myles Redding has picked off two passes to lead the team while adding 2.5 sacks.
Wofford Terriers
- Amari Odom has 709 passing yards (236.3 per game) with a 55.8% completion percentage (53-for-95), throwing for four touchdowns.
- Ryan Ingram has run for a team-leading 141 yards on 30 attempts (47 yards per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
- J.T. Smith Jr. has run for 79 yards on 20 carries (26.3 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground. He also has seven catches for 48 yards and one touchdown.
- Kyle Watkins has hauled in 19 passes for a team-high 313 yards and one touchdown. He has been targeted 19 times, and averages 104.3 yards per game.
- Isaiah Scott has chipped in with eight receptions (on eight targets) for 124 yards.
- Dylan Djete is averaging 19.7 receiving yards per game, racking up four receptions (four targets) for 59 yards.
- Brandon Maina has two sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up 2.5 sacks.
- Harrison Morgan has collected 2.5 sacks, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- In terms of picks, Benny Radicia leads the team with one interception this season and has added 2.5 sacks.