The VMI Keydets (6-7, 0-0 SoCon) are heavy underdogs (+16) as they try to break a six-game road slide when they visit the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (7-6, 0-0 SoCon) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Freedom Hall Civic Center. The contest airs at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 147.
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East Tennessee State Cover -16 vs VMI -110
East Tennessee State vs. VMI betting lines
- East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -1818
- VMI moneyline odds to win: +980
- Spread: East Tennessee State (-16)
- Total: 147
East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- East Tennessee State has a better record against the spread at home (3-2-0) than it does on the road (1-5-0).
- The Buccaneers have gone over the total in two of five home games (40%), compared to two of six road games (33.3%).
- In home games, East Tennessee State has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 4-1 (.800). In road games, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- The Buccaneers were 238th in college basketball in points scored (71.5 per game) and 100th in points conceded (69.6) last year.
- On the boards, East Tennessee State was 45th in college basketball in rebounds (35.3 per game) last season. It was 222nd in rebounds allowed (32.3 per game).
- Last season the Buccaneers were ranked 307th in college basketball in assists with 11.4 per game.
East Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (205th in nation) | 43.0 (175th) | 34.4 (116th) | 30.9 (177th) | 14.4 (165th) | 10.9 (124th) |
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VMI statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, VMI is 0-2-0 at home against the spread (.000 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-2-0 ATS (.667).
- Keydets games have gone above the over/under 100% of the time at home (two of two), and 33.3% of the time away (two of six).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Keydets have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-5).
Last season stats
- The Keydets’ defensive performance was -2-worst in college basketball last season with 82.6 points allowed per contest, but offensively they were more effective, scoring 68.9 points per game (300th-ranked in college basketball).
- VMI, who ranked 121st in college basketball with 33.1 boards per game, allowed 36.0 rebounds per contest, which was ninth-worst in the nation.
- Looking at assists, the Keydets averaged just 10.5 assists per contest (16th-worst in college basketball).
VMI betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 16+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (225th in nation) | 43.4 (200th) | 34.5 (107th) | 30.5 (154th) | 15.8 (90th) | 10.5 (80th) |
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