Saturday’s contest at Bon Secours Wellness Arena has the Furman Paladins (20-8, 8-7 SoCon) taking on the VMI Keydets (13-15, 7-8 SoCon) at 12:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 78-66 victory, as our model heavily favors Furman.

According to our computer prediction, Furman is projected to cover the point spread (11.5) versus VMI. The two sides are projected to come in below the 144.5 total.

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Furman vs. VMI Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Greenville, South Carolina
• Venue: Bon Secours Wellness Arena
• Line: Furman -11.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Furman -781, VMI +530

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Furman vs. VMI Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Furman 78, VMI 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Furman vs. VMI

• Pick ATS: Furman (-11.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

Furman is 13-12-0 against the spread this season compared to VMI’s 17-7-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Paladins are 13-12-0 and the Keydets are 9-15-0. The two teams combine to score 150.2 points per game, 5.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Furman has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall in the last 10 games. VMI has gone 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 games.

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Furman Performance Insights

• The Paladins’ +207 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.4 points per game (113th in college basketball) while allowing 69 per contest (94th in college basketball).
• The 34.2 rebounds per game Furman averages rank 68th in college basketball, and are 2.6 more than the 31.6 its opponents collect per outing.
• Furman connects on 10.5 three-pointers per game (ninth-most in college basketball) at a 35.2% rate (111th in college basketball), compared to the 7 per game its opponents make at a 30.9% rate.
• The Paladins’ 99 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 101st in college basketball, and the 89.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 95th in college basketball.
• Furman and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Paladins commit 10.6 per game (114th in college basketball) and force 11 (229th in college basketball action).

VMI Performance Insights

• The Keydets put up 73.8 points per game (197th in college basketball) while allowing 72.2 per outing (196th in college basketball). They have a +44 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 1.6 points per game.
• The 31.8 rebounds per game VMI accumulates rank 192nd in college basketball, 1.7 fewer than the 33.5 its opponents pull down.
• VMI hits 9.3 three-pointers per game (53rd in college basketball) at a 33.1% rate (235th in college basketball), compared to the 9.5 its opponents make, shooting 33.3% from deep.
• VMI has committed 11 turnovers per game (158th in college basketball), 1.4 fewer than the 12.4 it forces (97th in college basketball).

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