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SoCon action on Saturday will see the the Mercer Bears (8-6, 1-0 SoCon) visit the VMI Keydets (6-8, 0-1 SoCon) at Cameron Hall, starting at 4:30 PM ET.
The Bears are currently 5.5-point favorites against the Keydets. The game has an over/under of 156.5.
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Mercer vs. VMI Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Game time: 4:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Lexington, Virginia
- Arena: Cameron Hall
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Mercer vs. VMI Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Mercer (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Mercer (-260), VMI (+205)
- Total: 156.5 points
Pick ATS:VMI (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Under (156.5)
- Prediction: Mercer 78, VMI 77
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Mercer vs. VMI Comparison
| Mercer Rank | Mercer Stat | VMI Stat | VMI Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37th | 83.8 | Points Scored | 79.1 | 99th |
| 302nd | 76.4 | Points Allowed | 72.1 | 209th |
| 97th | 15.7 | Assists | 15.6 | 99th |
| 296th | 12.9 | Turnovers | 10.5 | 82nd |
| 113th | 46.4% | Field Goal % | 44.2% | 229th |
| 183rd | 43.0% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.7% | 213th |
Mercer Key Players
- Tyler Johnson leads the Bears in scoring, tallying 17.1 points per game to go with 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
- Alex Holt is Mercer's leading rebounder, grabbing 7.1 per game, while Ahmad Robinson is its best passer, averaging 5.8 assists in each contest.
- Johnson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bears, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.1 per contest.
- The Mercer steals leader is Robinson, who averages 2.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Holt, who compiles 0.7 rejections per contest.
VMI Key Players
- The Keydets' leader in scoring and rebounding is Augustinas Kiudulas with 14.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
- VMI's assist leader is Tan Yildizoglu with 4.8 per game. Yildizoglu also averages 7.3 points per game and grabs 3.3 rebounds per game.
- TJ Johnson is consistent from deep and leads the Keydets with 3.0 made threes per game.
- VMI's leader in steals is TJ Johnson (1.7 per game), and its leader in blocks is AJ Clark (0.8 per game).
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