East Tennessee State vs VMI Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 5

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  • East Tennessee State is a -6.5 point favorite vs VMI
  • Total (Over/Under): 142.5 points
  • East Tennessee State / VMI TV channel: ESPN+

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers visit Cameron Hall to take on the VMI Keydets on Feb. 5. Tip off is scheduled for 6:00pm EST in Lexington, Virginia, VA, USA.

East Tennessee State is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-110).

The East Tennessee State vs. VMI Over/Under is 142.5 total points.

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East Tennessee State vs. VMI Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
East Tennessee State-6.5 -110O 142.5 -105-295
VMI +6.5 -110U 142.5 -115+230

East Tennessee State vs VMI Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts East Tennessee State will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

East Tennessee State vs VMI Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts VMI will cover the spread with 54.1% confidence for today’s game.


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  • East Tennessee State have covered the 1H Spread in 18 of their last 33 games (+2.92 Units / 8% ROI)
  • East Tennessee State has hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 33 games (+2.85 Units / 7% ROI)
  • East Tennessee State have covered the Spread in 17 of their last 33 games (+2.75 Units / 8% ROI)
  • East Tennessee State has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 18 of their last 33 games (+1.12 Units / 3% ROI)
  • East Tennessee State has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 17 away games (+0.20 Units / 1% ROI)
  • VMI have covered the Spread in 19 of their last 28 games (+9.10 Units / 29% ROI)
  • VMI has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 28 games (+5.60 Units / 17% ROI)
  • VMI has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 11 games at home (+4.70 Units / 39% ROI)
  • VMI has hit the 1H Moneyline in 5 of their last 11 games at home (+3.88 Units / 35% ROI)
  • VMI has hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 11 games at home (+2.44 Units / 19% ROI)

East Tennessee State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

East Tennessee State has a 8-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.95 Units / -12.8% ROI).

  • 11-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.22 Units / -6.29% ROI
  • 9-12 when betting the Over for -4.3 Units / -18.53% ROI
  • 12-9 when betting the Under for +2.1 Units / 9.13% ROI

VMI Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

VMI has a 15-4 record against the spread this college basketball season (+10.6 Units / 50.48% ROI).

  • 7-12 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.75 Units / 29.34% ROI
  • 8-11 when betting the Over for -4.15 Units / -19.76% ROI
  • 11-8 when betting the Under for +2.25 Units / 10.82% ROI

East Tennessee State Offensive Stats & Trends:

East Tennessee State averaged 12.7 offensive rebounds per game (418 rebounds/33 games) last season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 9.8

East Tennessee State had 418 offensive rebounds last season — most among Southern Teams

East Tennessee State has averaged 12.6 offensive rebounds per game (707 rebounds/56 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 10.0

East Tennessee State has 707 offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — most among Southern Teams

VMI Offensive Stats & Trends:

VMI averaged 15.5 turnovers per game (480 turnovers/31 games) last season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6

VMI averaged 1.14 points per shot (2,127 points/1,860 shots) last season — tied for 9th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25

VMI averaged 10.7 assists per game (333 assists/31 games) last season — tied for 13th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.4

VMI has averaged 13.7 turnovers per game (738 turnovers/54 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 7th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.7

East Tennessee State Defensive Stats & Trends:

East Tennessee State has averaged 8.0 steals per game (183 steals/23 games) this season — 4th best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 7.2

East Tennessee State averaged 7.8 steals per game (256 steals/33 games) last season — 2nd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.5

East Tennessee State has averaged 7.8 steals per game (439 steals/56 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.8

East Tennessee State has 183 steals this season — 4th most among Southern Teams

VMI Defensive Stats & Trends:

VMI averaged 25.4 defensive rebounds per game (788 rebounds/31 games) last season — 4th best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 24.7

VMI has allowed 10.0 made three-pointers per game this season — 5th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.6

VMI has allowed 9.4 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 3rd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

VMI has averaged 24.8 defensive rebounds per game (1,338 rebounds/54 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 24.5


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