VMI vs Mercer 2/10/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Mercer Bears and VMI Keydets meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Cameron Hall. The Mercer Bears need a win after losing four of their last five games. The VMI Keydets look to build on their three-game winning streak.

The Mercer Bears are averaging 70.5 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Jalen Johnson is averaging 14.5 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Felipe Haase is averaging 14.4 points and 3.2 assists. Neftali Alvarez is the third double-digit scorer and James Glisson III is dishing 1.5 assists. The Mercer Bears are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Mercer Bears are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.8 rebounds per game.

The VMI Keydets are averaging 79 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 71.3 points on 39.5 percent shooting. Jake Stephens is averaging 18.7 points and 9.1 rebounds, while Kamdyn Curfman is averaging 16.8 points and 2.5 assists. Trey Bonham is the third double-digit scorer and Honor Huff is dishing 2.5 assists. The VMI Keydets are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The VMI Keydets are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.

The Bears are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. The Keydets are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 home games and 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The under is 7-2 in Bears last 9 overall. The over is 6-2 in Keydets last 8 overall. The home team is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings.

The Mercer Bears have had issues all year, and they seem to be in worse shape, with them losing their last five games by an average of 10 points. The VMI Keydets are easily the better team here, and they win at home by an average of 18.8 points while allowing 36.4 percent shooting from the field. VMI is also 5-2 against the spread at home. I’ll lay the chalk with the Keydets.