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VMI @ Mercer

Current Records: VMI 9-7; Mercer 8-7

What to Know

The Mercer Bears and the VMI Keydets are set to square off in a Southern matchup at 7 p.m. ET Jan. 13 at Hawkins Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

The Bears received a tough blow on Saturday as they fell 81-66 to the Furman Paladins.

Meanwhile, VMI entered their game against the UNCG Spartans on Saturday without any home losses -- but there's a first time for everything. VMI took a hard 72-56 fall against UNCG.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Mercer is expected to win a tight contest Thursday. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past four games, so buyers beware.

Mercer didn't have too much trouble with the Keydets when the two teams previously met in March of last year as they won 73-59. The Bears' victory shoved VMI out of the playoffs, so they have a target on their back.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Hawkins Arena -- Macon, Georgia
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bears are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Keydets, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Mercer have won ten out of their last 12 games against VMI.

  • Mar 07, 2021 - Mercer 73 vs. VMI 59
  • Jan 23, 2021 - Mercer 83 vs. VMI 80
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Mercer 69 vs. VMI 66
  • Jan 15, 2020 - Mercer 73 vs. VMI 62
  • Feb 28, 2019 - VMI 84 vs. Mercer 71
  • Jan 24, 2019 - Mercer 88 vs. VMI 68
  • Feb 15, 2018 - Mercer 82 vs. VMI 58
  • Jan 18, 2018 - Mercer 62 vs. VMI 56
  • Feb 09, 2017 - Mercer 81 vs. VMI 51
  • Jan 05, 2017 - Mercer 68 vs. VMI 50
  • Feb 25, 2016 - VMI 91 vs. Mercer 82
  • Jan 28, 2016 - Mercer 73 vs. VMI 58