Wednesday’s contest that pits the VMI Keydets (6-11, 0-4 SoCon) versus the Western Carolina Catamounts (5-10, 1-3 SoCon) at Cameron Hall has a projected final score of 75-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of VMI, who is a small favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 6:00 PM ET on January 15.

Based on our computer prediction, VMI should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 147.5 total.

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VMI vs. Western Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lexington, Virginia
• Venue: Cameron Hall
• Line: VMI -2.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): VMI -168, Western Carolina +136

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VMI vs. Western Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  VMI 75, Western Carolina 72

Spread & Total Prediction for VMI vs. Western Carolina

• Pick ATS: VMI (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)

VMI has gone 9-4-0 against the spread, while Western Carolina’s ATS record this season is 5-7-0. The Keydets are 5-8-0 and the Catamounts are 7-5-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams average 147.3 points per game combined, 0.2 less than this matchup’s over/under. VMI has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 0-10 overall over the last 10 contests. Western Carolina has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 games.

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VMI Performance Insights

• The Keydets have a +57 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.4 points per game. They’re putting up 77.0 points per game to rank 135th in college basketball and are giving up 73.6 per outing to rank 244th in college basketball.
• VMI pulls down 33.2 rebounds per game (150th in college basketball) while allowing 31.1 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.1 boards per game.
• VMI knocks down 9.6 three-pointers per game (48th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 10.0 on average.
• The Keydets rank 148th in college basketball by averaging 97.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 226th in college basketball, allowing 93.0 points per 100 possessions.
• VMI has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.2 per game (150th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.6 (125th in college basketball).

Western Carolina Performance Insights

• The Catamounts have been outscored by 8.0 points per game (posting 70.3 points per game, 286th in college basketball, while giving up 78.3 per outing, 329th in college basketball) and have a -121 scoring differential.
• The 35.1 rebounds per game Western Carolina accumulates rank 68th in the nation, 2.4 more than the 32.7 its opponents grab.
• Western Carolina makes 9.4 three-pointers per game (57th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.2. It shoots 29.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.9%.
• Western Carolina has lost the turnover battle by 3.9 per game, committing 15.6 (358th in college basketball) while forcing 11.7 (198th in college basketball).

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