Furman vs. Mercer prediction: Why Mercer is favored to win in college football Week 2 [2026]

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Furman vs. Mercer, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Mercer an 85.4% chance of beating Furman. Our predicted final score has Mercer winning 34-19. According to our model, Mercer (-14.5) has a 51.8% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 54.5 points has a 50.2% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Furman +14.5 (-122) / Mercer -14.5 (+100)
• Moneyline: Furman +425, Mercer -575
• Total: Over/Under 54.5 (-105/-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Mercer -14.5 @ +100 via Caesars
• Moneyline: Mercer @ -575 via bet365
• Total: Over 54.5 @ -105 via bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Mercer -14.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football action between Mercer and Furman at Five Star Stadium is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM ET.

• Who: Furman vs. Mercer
• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Five Star Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Mercer, with an 85.4% win probability, will likely beat Furman in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.