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The VMI Keydets (5-14, 0-6 SoCon) are underdogs (+5) as they attempt to end an eight-game losing streak when they host the Mercer Bears (8-11, 1-5 SoCon) at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Cameron Hall. The point total for the matchup is 140.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Bears vs. Keydets
- Game Day: Thursday, January 19, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Lexington, Virginia
- Arena: Cameron Hall
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | -5 | 140 |
Mercer Betting Stats & Information
- Mercer has a 4-4 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 50% of those games).
- The Bears have not played a game with moneyline odds of -220 or shorter.
- The Bears’ ATS record is 7-11-0 this season.
- When they have played as at least 5-point underdogs this year, the Keydets are 9-6 against the spread.
- Mercer’s average total in matchups this season has been 140.6, 0.6 points higher than the total in this particular game.
VMI Betting Stats & Info
- VMI has entered the game as underdogs 16 times this season and won twice.
- The Keydets have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +177 moneyline set for this game.
- The Keydets have a 10-7-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 5 points or more, the Keydets have a 9-6 record against the spread.
- The average point total for VMI this year is 9.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Mercer vs. VMI Season Stat Comparison
| Mercer Rank | Mercer AVG | VMI AVG | VMI Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188th | 71.3 | Points Scored | 73.2 | 149th |
| 187th | 69.4 | Points Allowed | 76.3 | 332nd |
| 256th | 30.9 | Rebounds | 32.6 | 163rd |
| 192nd | 8.7 | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 | 125th |
| 294th | 6.2 | 3pt Made | 10.5 | 7th |
| 77th | 14.9 | Assists | 12.4 | 252nd |
| 63rd | 11.1 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 237th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Mercer Bears Leaders
- Jalyn McCreary leads the Bears in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 14.5 points and 5.4 boards per game.
- Luis Hurtado leads Mercer in assists, averaging 4.5 per game while also scoring 8.6 points per contest.
- The Bears get the most three-point shooting production out of Kamar Robertson, who knocks down 1.8 threes per game.
VMI Keydets Leaders
- Asher Woods is the top scorer for the Keydets with 14.8 points per game. He also tacks on 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game to his scoring output.
- VMI’s leader in rebounds is Sean Conway with 5.8 per game, and its leader in assists is Tony Felder with 3.5 per game.
- Conway is the top scorer from distance for the Keydets, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
