The Citadel vs VMI Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 8

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  • VMI is a -9.5 point favorite vs The Citadel
  • Total (Over/Under): 137.5 points
  • The Citadel / VMI TV channel: ESPN+

The The Citadel Bulldogs visit Cameron Hall to take on the VMI Keydets on Feb. 8. Tip off is scheduled for 1:00pm EST in Lexington, Virginia, VA, USA.

VMI is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-110).

The The Citadel vs. VMI Over/Under is 137.5 total points.

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The Citadel vs. VMI Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
The Citadel+9.5 -110O 137.5 -110+375
VMI -9.5 -110U 137.5 -110-500

The Citadel vs VMI Prediction for Today:

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

The Citadel vs VMI Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts VMI will cover the spread with 54.3% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Citadel has hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 26 games (+3.00 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Citadel has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 14 of their last 26 games (+0.20 Units / 1% ROI)
  • VMI have covered the Spread in 19 of their last 29 games (+8.00 Units / 25% ROI)
  • VMI has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 12 games at home (+5.70 Units / 43% ROI)
  • VMI has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 29 games (+4.50 Units / 14% ROI)
  • VMI has hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+3.44 Units / 25% ROI)
  • VMI has hit the 1H Moneyline in 5 of their last 12 games at home (+2.88 Units / 24% ROI)

The Citadel Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

The Citadel has a record against the spread this college basketball season ( Units / ROI).

  • away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • away total over record when betting the Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • away total under record when betting the Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

VMI Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

VMI has a 15-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (+9.5 Units / 42.99% ROI).

  • 7-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.75 Units / 23.06% ROI
  • 8-12 when betting the Over for -5.25 Units / -23.76% ROI
  • 12-8 when betting the Under for +3.25 Units / 14.84% ROI

The Citadel Offensive Stats & Trends:

The Citadel has a 35% free throw rate (428 free throw attempts/1,227 field goal attempts) this season — highest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 30%

The Citadel averaged 11.3 assists per game (349 assists/31 games) last season — tied for 33rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.4

The Citadel has a 34% free throw rate (1,007 free throw attempts/2,963 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 30%

The Citadel made 6.2 three-pointers per game last season — tied for 43rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

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 turned the ball over 480 times last season — most among Southern Teams

VMI averaged 27% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (498 free throw attempts/1,860 field goal attempts) last season — tied for 15th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

The Citadel Defensive Stats & Trends:

The Citadel allowed opponents to shoot 46% (833/1,828) last season — tied for 31st highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%

The Citadel allowed 71.4 points per game (2,212 points/31 games) last season — 5th highest among Southern Teams ; League Avg: 72.5

The Citadel has allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (190/538) this season — tied for 37th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

The Citadel allowed an average of 1.21 points per shot (2,212 points/1,828 shots) last season — 4th best among Southern Teams ; League Avg: 1.22

VMI Defensive Stats & Trends:

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 197 steals this season — 3rd most among Southern Teams

VMI has allowed 9.8 made three-pointers per game this season — tied for 5th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.6

VMI has averaged 8.2 steals per game (197 steals/24 games) this season — tied for 43rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.0


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