Best Bets, Predictions & Odds for the VMI vs. Mercer Game – Saturday, Nov. 9
Published 9:24 pm Friday, November 8, 2024
SoCon rivals will do battle when the Mercer Bears (8-1) meet the VMI Keydets (1-8) at Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium in Lexington, Virginia. In the piece below, we include best bets and tips to help you make informed bets.
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When and Where is VMI vs. Mercer?
- Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
- Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- City: Lexington, Virginia
- Venue: Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium
VMI vs. Mercer Prediction & Moneyline Pick
- Prediction: Mercer 38, VMI 10
- Mercer is -1299 on the moneyline, and VMI is +800.
- Mercer has won five of the six games it was favored on the moneyline this season (83.3%).
- The Bears have played as a moneyline favorite of -1299 or shorter in only one game this season, which they won.
- VMI has entered the game as an underdog six times this season and won once.
- The Keydets have played as an underdog of +800 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The Bears have a 92.9% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
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Against the Spread Pick
- Pick ATS:
Mercer (-20.5)
- Mercer has played seven games, posting four wins against the spread.
- This season, the Bears won ATS in their only game as a favorite of 20.5 points or more.
- In eight games played VMI has recorded four wins against the spread.
- The Keydets have been underdogs by 20.5 points or more two times this season and covered the spread once.
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Best Over/Under Pick
- Pick OU: Under (49.5)
- This season, four of Mercer’s nine games have gone over Saturday’s total of 49.5 points.
- This season, VMI has played only two games with a combined score over 49.5 points.
- Together, the two teams combine for 47.3 points per game, 2.2 points fewer than the point total of 49.5 for this matchup.
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Key Stats Splits
Mercer
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 49.2 | 50.8 | 48 |
| Implied Total AVG | 30 | 30.7 | 29.5 |
| ATS Record | 4-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-1-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 4-3-0 | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 5-1 | 3-0 | 2-1 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 |
VMI
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 48.6 | 48.5 | 48.6 |
| Implied Total AVG | 32.6 | 27.3 | 38 |
| ATS Record | 4-4-0 | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 3-5-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-2-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0-3 |
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