VMI vs. Southern Indiana betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 7

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The VMI Keydets (1-0) are favored by 2.5 points against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (0-1) on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 153.5.

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VMI Cover -2.5 vs Southern Indiana -108

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VMI vs. Southern Indiana betting lines

  • VMI moneyline odds to win: -144
  • Southern Indiana moneyline odds to win: +121
  • Spread: VMI (-2.5)
  • Total: 153.5

VMI statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • VMI owned a worse record against the spread in home games (5-5-1) than it did in away games (11-4-0) last season.
  • The Keydets exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (54.5%) than road games (53.3%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, VMI had an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to away from home (1.000).

Last season stats

  • At 73.3 points scored per game and 73.1 points allowed last season, the Keydets were 194th in the country offensively and 211th on defense.
  • VMI grabbed 31.6 rebounds per game and gave up 33.1 boards last season, ranking 194th and 294th, respectively, in the country.
  • The Keydets were 260th in the country in assists (12.5 per game) last season.

VMI betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 20-9-1 (Home: 5-5-1; Away: 11-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-1-0; As Underdog: 15-8-1)
  • O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-18 (Home: 1-7; Away: 3-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (295th in nation) 44.4 (212th) 31.6 (194th) 33.1 (294th) 12.5 (260th) 11.3 (201st)

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Southern Indiana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Southern Indiana had better results on the road (7-8-0) than at home (6-8-0).
  • Screaming Eagles games finished above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 14) than on the road (seven of 15) last year.
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Screaming Eagles had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 3-3 record) than away (.071, 1-13).

Last season stats

  • The Screaming Eagles were 246th in the country last year with 71.5 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 225th with 73.5 points allowed per game.
  • With 32.1 boards per game, Southern Indiana ranked 174th in the country. It gave up 34.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 329th in college basketball.
  • The Screaming Eagles ranked 323rd in college basketball with 11.4 assists per game.

Southern Indiana betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 9-10-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 9-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-16 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (282nd in nation) 44.1 (192nd) 32.1 (174th) 34.1 (329th) 11.4 (323rd) 11.0 (164th)
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