East Tennessee State vs VMI Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 24

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  • East Tennessee State (8-9) is a -10.5 point favorite vs VMI (5-11)
  • Total (Over/Under): 154.5 points
  • East Tennessee State / VMI TV channel: ESPN+

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (8-9) visit Cameron Hall to take on the VMI Keydets (5-11) on Jan. 24. Tip off is scheduled for 6:00pm EST in Lexington, VA.

East Tennessee State is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -10.5 (-110).

The East Tennessee State vs. VMI Over/Under is 154.5 total points.

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
East Tennessee State-10.5 -110O 154.5 -115-550
VMI +10.5 -110U 154.5 -105+400

East Tennessee State vs VMI Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts East Tennessee State will win this college basketball game with 84.6% 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 East Tennessee State will cover the spread with 52.6% confidence for today’s game.


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  • East Tennessee State has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 17 of their last 28 games (+4.30 Units / 13% ROI)
  • East Tennessee State has hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 28 games (+0.70 Units / 2% ROI)
  • East Tennessee State has hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 17 away games (+0.10 Units / 1% ROI)
  • VMI has hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 10 games at home (+7.80 Units / 69% ROI)
  • VMI has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 7 of their last 10 games at home (+3.60 Units / 31% ROI)
  • VMI has hit the Game Total Under in 6 of their last 10 games at home (+1.60 Units / 15% ROI)

East Tennessee State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

East Tennessee State has a 8-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.95 Units / -10.4% ROI).

  • 6-11 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.1 Units / -25.68% ROI
  • 11-6 when betting the Over for +4.4 Units / 23.53% ROI
  • 6-11 when betting the Under for -6.1 Units / -32.62% ROI

VMI Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

VMI has a 5-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-7.05 Units / -40.17% ROI).

  • 1-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.15 Units / -65.36% ROI
  • 6-10 when betting the Over for -5.05 Units / -28.61% ROI
  • 10-6 when betting the Under for +3.4 Units / 19.37% ROI

East Tennessee State Offensive Stats & Trends:

East Tennessee State has averaged 11.8 offensive rebounds per game (225 rebounds/19 games) this season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 10.2

East Tennessee State is shooting 31% from three (348/1,127) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

East Tennessee State is shooting 40% (465/1,162) this season — 8th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

East Tennessee State is shooting 29% from three (145/494) this season — 10th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

VMI Offensive Stats & Trends:

VMI has 305 turnovers this season — most among Southern Teams

VMI has a 23% free throw rate (694 free throw attempts/3,077 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 32%

VMI has 13.6 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 18.5

VMI has 696 turnovers since the start of the 2022-23 season — most among Southern Teams

East Tennessee State Defensive Stats & Trends:

East Tennessee State has 135 steals this season — 3rd most among Southern Teams

East Tennessee State has averaged 7.1 steals per game (135 steals/19 games) this season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.5

East Tennessee State has averaged 6.5 steals per game (330 steals/51 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.3

East Tennessee State has allowed 6.9 made three-pointers per game this season — 3rd best among Southern Teams ; League Avg: 7.6

VMI Defensive Stats & Trends:

VMI has allowed 10.0 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

VMI has averaged 5.3 steals per game (270 steals/51 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 26th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6

VMI has averaged 26.6 defensive rebounds per game (506 rebounds/19 games) this season — tied for 4th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 25.8

VMI has averaged 24.6 defensive rebounds per game (1,253 rebounds/51 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 24.8


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