Mercer Bears vs VMI Keydets Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-15-2026

Mercer Bears vs VMI Keydets Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-15-2026. Place a bet on this game at YouWager.lv..

Mercer Bears vs VMI Keydets Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-15-2026

The final game that the Mercer Bears played was against Wofford, and they were victorious by a score of 109-97. This victory allowed them to return home with a victory. As the game came to a close, Mercer finished with a field goal percentage of 63.6% (35 out of 55), and he converted 12 of 19 three-point shots. At the free throw line, the Bears had a success rate of 87.1%, making 27 of their 31 attempts to make free throws. In terms of the number of rebounds they collected, they had 33, with seven of those coming from the offensive end. Additionally, they had a total of 23 assists during the game, in addition to committing 12 turnovers and obtaining 7 steals. In terms of the defense, Mercer allowed their opponent to shoot 47.1% from the field, with 32 of 68 shots being made. In the game, Wofford had a total of 15 assists and 8 steals among their players. Wofford also had a total of 28 rebounds, 12 of which were offensive and 16 of which were defensive, but they did not have a single block. Wofford concluded the game with a free throw percentage of 77.3%, as they were successful in making 17 of their 22 attempts from the line. They were also successful in burying 16 of their 32 attempts from a distance. With regard to the number of personal fouls, the Bears concluded the game with twenty, while Wofford finished with twenty-four personal fouls accumulated.

Baraka Okojie is a person who made a significant contribution to the success of this competition. At the end of the game, he ended with a field goal percentage of 53.8% and also dished out 12 assists. Additionally, he was on the floor for 37 minutes and grabbed three boards during that time. At the end of the game, he finished with 29 points after shooting 7 of 13 baskets.

Mercer will enter this competition with a record of 10-7 for the year, giving them a win-loss record. With a shooting percentage of 46.4% from the field, they are averaging 84.8 points per game, which places them 52nd in Division 1. This season, the Bears had a shooting percentage of 72.7% from the free throw line and a shooting percentage of 35.0% from beyond the arc (164 of 469). Mercer is currently ranked 124th in the nation in terms of passing the rock, as they have accumulated a total of 259 assists for the season and are averaging 38.7 boards per game as a team. They are committing 15.8 fouls per game as a group, while they lose possession of the ball 10.9 times per game due to turnovers.

When they are on the defensive end of the court, the Bears have been successful in forcing 14.3 turnovers on a nightly basis while also earning 17.6 fouls. They have given up 218 assists to the opposition over the season, which places them 149th in the collegiate rankings for assists given up. The defensive unit of the Bears is allowing a field goal percentage of 42.0% (456 of 1,085), and they are also allowing 38.8 rebounds per game each and every time they play. They have a 32.5 percent turnover rate from three-point range, and they are 208th in the nation in terms of the number of points they allow per game (74.5).

In the most recent game that the VMI Keydets participated in, they were defeated by Furman by a score of 69-48. This was the last time that they were on the floor. With regard to the topic of rebounding, VMI allowed Furman to collect a total of 43, with 15 of those being captured on the offensive glass. They ended the game with a free throw percentage of 55.6%, shooting 10 out of 18 from the free throw line, and finished with a shooting percentage of 33.3% from outside the arc, making 11 out of 33 shots. The Keydets gave Furman the opportunity to be successful in 24 of their 56 attempts from the floor, which resulted in a 42.9% success rate for the contest. By the time this game was over, the Keydets had finished the game with a shooting percentage of 26.8%, which was achieved by shooting 15 out of 56 from the floor. VMI was successful in nine out of their thirty-one attempts at shooting from beyond the arc, which is a 29.0% conversion rate. With a conversion rate of 69.2%, they were successful in converting nine of them. Fifteen personal fouls were committed by Furman during the game, which resulted in the Keydets having to go to the penalty area for thirteen tries. In addition, they committed 12 turnovers while compiling 16 steals during the course of this game. The Keydets were able to collect a total of 27 rebounds throughout the game, with 16 coming from the defensive side and 11 coming from the offensive side.

During this competition, TJ Johnson was an essential member of the Keydets team. He finished the game with four rebounds and a field goal percentage of 33.3%, as he made four of twelve shots during the game. Within the 38 minutes that he was on the court, he not only contributed two assists but also had 15 points to his name.

Within the current year, VMI has a record of 6-11. Averaging 16.9 fouls per game, the Keydets have a free throw percentage of 72.0% and have committed 16.9 penalty points. Each game, they turn the ball over 10.8 times, which causes them to lose possession of the ball. Their rate of dishing out assists is 12.8 times per game, which places them in the 284th position in the nation. This season, VMI has racked up 1,267 points, which is equivalent to 74.5 points per game, and they have collected 36.7 rebounds per game. On the offensive end of the court, the Keydets are shooting 40.1% from the floor, which places them in the 350th spot in regard to the national average.

On the defensive side of the court, the Keydets are ranked 249th in the country in terms of the number of points they allow per game, with a total of 75.9. They have allowed teams to shoot 44.1% from the field, which is the 209th best percentage in NCAA basketball, and they force 12.8 turnovers per game. The defense of VMI allows 33.9% of shots from a distance (146 of 431), and opponents are successful in 70.1% of their attempts from the free throw line. The fact that they throw away 17.1 assists and 40.1 rebounds per game places them in the 348th and 355th positions, respectively, in college basketball.

✅ Our Mercer Bears vs VMI Keydets Pick: VMI

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