The No. 7 seed VMI Keydets (13-18, 7-11 SoCon) are favored by 6.5 points in the SoCon Tournament over the No. 10 seed Citadel Bulldogs (5-24, 0-18 SoCon). The teams will hit the court Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET live on ESPN+, with the winner moving closer to a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under is 139.5 in the matchup.
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VMI Cover -6.5 vs Citadel -106
VMI vs. Citadel betting lines
- VMI moneyline odds to win: -272
- Citadel moneyline odds to win: +220
- Spread: VMI (-6.5)
- Total: 139.5
VMI statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Keydets have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 69.2 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 73.9 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- The last 10 games have seen VMI allow 3.3 more points per game (76.9) than its season-long average (73.6).
- Over their last 10 outings, the Keydets are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.9 compared to 9.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (30.5% compared to 32.8% season-long).
VMI betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-9-1 (Home: 5-5-1; Away: 11-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 14-8-1)
- O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-18 (Home: 1-7; Away: 3-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (316th in nation) | 44.7 (232nd) | 31.6 (197th) | 33.1 (294th) | 12.9 (233rd) | 11.3 (192nd) |
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Citadel statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Bulldogs are scoring 66.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, tallying 61.4 points per contest.
- Citadel has played worse defensively over its past 10 games, surrendering 77.5 points per contest, 2.4 more points than its season average of 75.1.
- The Bulldogs are making 6.4 threes per game in their previous 10 games, which is 1.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.6). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (27.1%) compared to their season average from three-point land (29.7%).
Citadel betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-17-0 (Home: 3-11-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 7-12-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 8-14-0)
- O-U-P: 14-12-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-22 (Home: 0-10; Away: 0-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (316th in nation) | 45.6 (277th) | 30.6 (269th) | 33.2 (298th) | 12.3 (278th) | 11.8 (247th) |
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