Wednesday’s contest at Cameron Hall has the Furman Paladins (15-4, 3-3 SoCon) matching up with the VMI Keydets (8-11, 2-4 SoCon) at 6:00 PM ET on January 22. Our computer prediction projects a 75-67 win for Furman, who are favored by our model.

According to our computer prediction, Furman projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup against VMI. The over/under is currently listed at 142.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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Furman vs. VMI Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lexington, Virginia
• Venue: Cameron Hall
• Line: Furman -7.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Furman -325, VMI +250

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Furman vs. VMI Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Furman 75, VMI 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Furman vs. VMI

• Pick ATS: Furman (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (142.5)

Furman is 9-7-0 against the spread, while VMI’s ATS record this season is 11-4-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Paladins are 8-8-0 and the Keydets are 6-9-0. The teams combine to score 152.9 points per game, 10.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Furman has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the past 10 contests. VMI has gone 8-2 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 games.

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Furman Performance Insights

• The Paladins outscore opponents by 10.1 points per game (scoring 76.6 points per game to rank 134th in college basketball while giving up 66.5 per contest to rank 53rd in college basketball) and have a +192 scoring differential overall.
• Furman averages 33.6 rebounds per game (123rd in college basketball) while conceding 31.5 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.1 boards per game.
• Furman hits 10.3 three-pointers per game (21st in college basketball) at a 34.9% rate (125th in college basketball), compared to the 6.3 per game its opponents make at a 28.6% rate.
• The Paladins rank 98th in college basketball by averaging 99.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 59th in college basketball, allowing 86.4 points per 100 possessions.
• Furman has committed 1.4 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.5 (89th in college basketball action) while forcing 11.9 (175th in college basketball).

VMI Performance Insights

• The Keydets put up 76.3 points per game (145th in college basketball) while giving up 72.2 per outing (210th in college basketball). They have a +78 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 4.1 points per game.
• VMI comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of two boards. It pulls down 33.1 rebounds per game (149th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.1.
• VMI connects on 9.6 three-pointers per game (46th in college basketball) at a 34.3% rate (159th in college basketball), compared to the 9.6 its opponents make, shooting 34% from beyond the arc.
• VMI has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 11.2 (154th in college basketball) while forcing 12.7 (107th in college basketball).

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