The Samford Bulldogs (12-3, 2-0 SoCon) are big, 18.5-point favorites as they try to extend a three-game win streak when they host the VMI Keydets (6-9, 0-2 SoCon) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Pete Hanna Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 157.5.
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Samford Cover -18.5 vs VMI -109
Samford vs. VMI betting lines
- Samford moneyline odds to win: -2703
- VMI moneyline odds to win: +1190
- Spread: Samford (-18.5)
- Total: 157.5
Samford statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Samford sports a better record against the spread at home (5-1-0) than it does on the road (2-5-0).
- When playing at home, the Bulldogs eclipse the over/under 50% of the time (three of six games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 57.1% of games (four of seven).
- Samford has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 6-0, compared to going 4-1 in road games.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 84.3 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 88.7 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- The past 10 games have seen Samford concede 0.3 more points per game (76.1) than its season-long average (75.8).
- During their last 10 outings, the Bulldogs are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (12.1 compared to 12.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (40.6% compared to 38.6% season-long).
Samford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (49th in nation) | 44.5 (253rd) | 32.6 (205th) | 32.7 (268th) | 18.5 (10th) | 12.7 (283rd) |
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VMI statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- VMI’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (1-2-0). On the road, it is .714 (5-2-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Keydets games have gone over more frequently at home (two of three, 66.7%) than away (three of seven, 42.9%).
- The Keydets, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-6) this season.
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Keydets are putting up 74.3 points per game, 4.0 fewer points than their season average (78.3).
- VMI is allowing 75.8 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 72.0 points allowed.
- The Keydets are sinking 0.3 fewer treys per game over their past 10 games (9.7) compared to their season average (10.0), but they are posting a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.0%) compared to their season mark (34.6%).
VMI betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (233rd in nation) | 43.8 (215th) | 34.0 (121st) | 31.3 (202nd) | 15.2 (109th) | 10.9 (121st) |
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