Mercer vs West Virginia Prediction 11/12/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Mercer vs West Virginia Prediction

I’m probably staying with West Virginia but also probably not touching this one. The Mountaineers have two sizable wins in the bank versus overmatched teams so far this year, and this looks like another one on paper at least. In their opener the Mountaineers demolished Niagara by 35 points on the strength of 52 percent shooting, a 36-24 rebounding advantage and just nine turnovers. WVU gave up 42 percent shooting on the other side but did miss a few free throws (14-of-22 for 64 percent) along the way. In game two the Mountaineers rolled right past Stetson 91-53, hitting 50 percent from the field with a 46-32 rebounding edge and just seven turnovers. West Virginia held the Hatters to just 35 percent shooting from the field. It’s going to be tough for Mercer to find much daylight in this game.

Speaking of Mercer, they were able to get back to the .500 mark on Tuesday with an overtime win versus Georgia Southern. The Bears were quite ugly from long range (17 percent on 6-of-35) but otherwise played pretty well across the board. Mercer added a 47-40 rebounding advantage and 43 percent shooting from the floor in the win.

Game Info, Stats and Previews

The Mercer Bears and the West Virginia Mountaineers meet Thursday in college basketball action from WVU Coliseum. Here’s a collection of relevant information and reasoning for a sound Mercer vs West Virginia prediction. We have looked at this information from a betting perspective and attempted to determine the best Mercer vs West Virginia pick. We will also examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. We will tie it all together to the pick summary, resulting in a sensible prediction for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Mercer Bears Betting Preview

The Bears have gotten through four games so far this year, with mixed results. The good news is that Mercer recorded a blowout win 90-53 over Reinhardt at Hawkins Arena in Macon during their opener. Leading the team in that one was Shane Cherry with 21 points and four rebounds off the bench. Game two was another story as the Bears limped to a 96-67 loss on the road versus Virginia Tech. Mercer was led by KJ Lamonte this time with 21 points, five assists and four rebounds. As for game three, that was another loss 88-76 at Davidson. Tops on the team was Quinton Perkins with 29 points and seven assists along the way.

On Tuesday versus Georgia Southern, the Bears were able to move to 2-2 on the season overall with a 97-91 victory in overtime. Topping the team in the win was Quinton Perkins with 23 points, four rebounds and four assists. Two bench players each provided 16 points apiece, and Karon Boyd added 13 rebounds for a double-double.

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview

Over on the Mountaineers’ side, they’ve been comparatively inactive with just two games in the bank this year so far. West Virginia demolished Niagara 91-46 in their opener at Hope Coliseum in front of over 9,000 fans. The Mountaineers were led by Miles Sadler with 16 points and nine assists in the victory effort.

As for game two, West Virginia took out Stetson 91-53. Leading the team this time was Sadler again with his 25 points and six assists. Joson Sanon added 18 points with two rebounds in 19 minutes of work off the bench.

Mercer Bears @ West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends: November 12, 2026

Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win

• West Virginia has won each of its last 14 night games against non-Conference opponents at Hope Coliseum.
• Mercer has lost five of its last six road games against non-Conference opponents.
• Mercer has lost the first half in each of its last seven night games.

Why the Mercer Bears will win

• Mercer has won four of its last five road games following an overtime win.

Andrew Jett's Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers TBA