- Mercer is a -5.5 point favorite vs VMI
- Total (Over/Under): 155.5 points
- Mercer / VMI TV channel: ESPN+
The Mercer Bears visit Cameron Hall to take on the VMI Keydets on Jan. 4. Tip off is scheduled for 4:30pm EST in Lexington, VA.
Mercer is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-110).
The Mercer vs. VMI Over/Under is 155.5 total points.
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Mercer vs. VMI Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Mercer | -5.5 -110 | O 155.5 -115 | -250 |
| VMI | +5.5 -110 | U 155.5 -105 | +195 |
Mercer vs VMI Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Mercer will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Mercer vs VMI Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Mercer will cover the spread with 59.2% confidence for today’s game.
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Mercer Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Mercer has hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 31 games (+10.55 Units / 17% ROI)
- Mercer have covered the Spread in 19 of their last 31 games (+6.90 Units / 20% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 31 games (+4.80 Units / 14% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 31 games (+2.95 Units / 8% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 17 away games (+1.95 Units / 10% ROI)
VMI Basketball Best Bets Today:
- VMI has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 18 of their last 28 games (+7.70 Units / 24% ROI)
- VMI has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+3.60 Units / 27% ROI)
- VMI have covered the Spread in 7 of their last 12 games at home (+1.55 Units / 12% ROI)
- VMI has hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 12 games at home (+1.29 Units / 9% ROI)
Mercer Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Mercer has a 8-4 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.6 Units / 27.27% ROI).
- 6-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.5 Units / 1.52% ROI
- 7-5 when betting the Over for +1.5 Units / 11.36% ROI
- 5-7 when betting the Under for -2.7 Units / -20.45% ROI
VMI Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
VMI has a 7-3 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.7 Units / 33.64% ROI).
- 2-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.25 Units / -22.5% ROI
- 4-6 when betting the Over for -2.6 Units / -23.53% ROI
- 6-4 when betting the Under for +1.65 Units / 15.07% ROI
Mercer Offensive Stats & Trends:
Mercer averaged 10.9 turnovers per game (338 turnovers/31 games) last season — 4th best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 11.7
Mercer is shooting 46% (435/937) this season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 45%
Mercer averaged 28% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (524 free throw attempts/1,843 field goal attempts) last season — tied for 34th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
Mercer has averaged 15.7 assists per game (220 assists/14 games) this season — 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 15.9
VMI Offensive Stats & Trends:
VMI averaged 15.5 turnovers per game (480 turnovers/31 games) last season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6
VMI averaged 1.14 points per shot (2,127 points/1,860 shots) last season — tied for 9th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25
VMI turned the ball over 480 times last season — most among Southern Teams
VMI has made 10.1 three-pointers per game this season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 9.8
Mercer Defensive Stats & Trends:
Mercer has averaged 10.2 steals per game (143 steals/14 games) this season — tied for 10th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.2
Mercer averaged 21.9 defensive rebounds per game (678 rebounds/31 games) last season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5
Mercer has averaged 25.9 defensive rebounds per game (363 rebounds/14 games) this season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 24.9
Mercer averaged 6.9 steals per game (215 steals/31 games) last season — 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.5
VMI Defensive Stats & Trends:
VMI averaged 5.5 steals per game (172 steals/31 games) last season — tied for 45th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7
VMI allowed 82.0 points per game (2,542 points/31 games) last season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.0
VMI averaged 25.4 defensive rebounds per game (788 rebounds/31 games) last season — 4th best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 24.7
VMI has averaged 8.5 steals per game (119 steals/14 games) this season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 7.5
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