Davidson Wildcats defeat Mercer Bears 88-76: Recap & Betting Results

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAB · Mercer Bears 76, Davidson Wildcats 88

The Davidson Wildcats beat the Mercer Bears 88-76 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at John M. Belk Arena. The Davidson Wildcats covered the spread as 11.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 148, with 164 points combined.

Mercer Bears vs. Davidson Wildcats final score and game recap

The Davidson Wildcats won by 12 points.

Who covered the spread in Mercer Bears vs. Davidson Wildcats?

The Davidson Wildcats covered the spread as 11.5-point favorites, winning by 12 points.

The spread opened and closed at Davidson Wildcats -11.5.

Did Mercer Bears vs. Davidson Wildcats go over or under the total?

The game went over: 164 points combined against a closing total of 148, over by 16.

The total opened at 150.5 and closed at 148.

Mercer Bears vs. Davidson Wildcats odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Mercer Bears at +500 and the Davidson Wildcats at -750. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Davidson Wildcats a 84% favorite. The Davidson Wildcats won as the favorite at -750: $13.33 profit on a $100 bet.

The total moved down from 150.5 to 148, and the game went over.

This result left the Mercer Bears 1-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went over. That made it two straight losses for the Mercer Bears.

This result left the Davidson Wildcats 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight wins for the Davidson Wildcats.

What's next for Mercer Bears and Davidson Wildcats?

Next for the Mercer Bears: at the Georgia Southern Eagles on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Next for the Davidson Wildcats: the Bradley Braves at home on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.