- East Tennessee State is a -16.5 point favorite vs VMI
- Total (Over/Under): 147.5 points
- VMI / East Tennessee State TV channel: ESPN+
The VMI Keydets visit Freedom Hall to take on the East Tennessee State Buccaneers on Jan. 1. Tip off is scheduled for 12:00pm EST in Johnson City, TN.
East Tennessee State is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -16.5 (-105).
The VMI vs. East Tennessee State Over/Under is 147.5 total points.
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VMI vs. East Tennessee State Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| VMI | +16.5 -115 | O 147.5 -115 | +950 |
| East Tennessee State | -16.5 -105 | U 147.5 -105 | -2000 |
VMI vs East Tennessee State 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.
VMI vs East Tennessee State Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts VMI will cover the spread with 64.7% confidence for today’s game.
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VMI Basketball Best Bets Today:
- VMI has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 28 games (+5.55 Units / 17% ROI)
- VMI has hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 16 away games (+3.40 Units / 19% ROI)
- VMI has hit the Team Total Under in 15 of their last 28 games (+0.04 Units / 0% ROI)
East Tennessee State Basketball Best Bets Today:
- East Tennessee State have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+3.45 Units / 21% ROI)
- East Tennessee State have covered the 1H Spread in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+2.05 Units / 12% ROI)
- East Tennessee State has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 15 games at home (+0.30 Units / 2% ROI)
- East Tennessee State has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 8 of their last 15 games at home (+0.10 Units / 1% ROI)
- East Tennessee State has hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+0.10 Units / 0% ROI)
VMI Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
VMI has a 6-3 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.7 Units / 27.27% ROI).
- 2-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.25 Units / -13.89% ROI
- 3-6 when betting the Over for -3.6 Units / -36.18% ROI
- 6-3 when betting the Under for +2.75 Units / 27.92% ROI
East Tennessee State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
East Tennessee State has a 4-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.55 Units / -21.16% ROI).
- 5-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.57 Units / -22.56% ROI
- 4-7 when betting the Over for -3.8 Units / -31.15% ROI
- 7-4 when betting the Under for +2.6 Units / 21.67% ROI
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 turned the ball over 480 times last season — most among Southern Teams
East Tennessee State Offensive Stats & Trends:
East Tennessee State had 418 offensive rebounds last season — most among Southern Teams
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 has averaged 12.4 offensive rebounds per game (570 rebounds/46 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 10.1
East Tennessee State has 570 offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — 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 averaged 8.7 steals per game (113 steals/13 games) this season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 7.6
VMI allowed 82.0 points per game (2,542 points/31 games) last season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.0
VMI averaged 5.5 steals per game (172 steals/31 games) last season — tied for 45th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7
East Tennessee State Defensive Stats & Trends:
East Tennessee State stole the ball 256 times last season — 2nd most among Southern Teams
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 358 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd most among Southern Teams
East Tennessee State has averaged 7.8 steals per game (102 steals/13 games) this season — 4th best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 7.6
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