- Samford (9-5) is a -23.5 point favorite vs VMI (4-9)
- Total (Over/Under): 161.5 points
- VMI / Samford TV channel: ESPN+
The VMI Keydets (4-9) visit Pete Hanna Center to take on the Samford Bulldogs (9-5) on Jan. 13. Tip off is scheduled for 6:00pm EST in Homewood, AL.
Samford is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -23.5 (-110).
The VMI vs. Samford Over/Under is 161.5 total points.
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VMI vs. Samford Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| VMI | +23.5 -110 | O 161.5 -110 | + |
| Samford | -23.5 -110 | U 161.5 -110 | + |
VMI vs Samford Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Samford will win this college basketball game with 95.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
VMI vs Samford Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Samford will cover the spread with 51.6% confidence for today’s game.
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VMI Basketball Best Bets Today:
- VMI has hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 27 games (+5.80 Units / 19% ROI)
- VMI has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 16 of their last 27 games (+3.30 Units / 11% ROI)
- VMI has hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 17 away games (+0.20 Units / 1% ROI)
Samford Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Samford has hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 26 games (+15.10 Units / 12% ROI)
- Samford has hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 28 games (+8.20 Units / 9% ROI)
- Samford has hit the Team Total Over in 12 of their last 16 games at home (+7.70 Units / 43% ROI)
- Samford has hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 16 games at home (+5.50 Units / 31% ROI)
- Samford have covered the 1H Spread in 15 of their last 28 games (+1.20 Units / 4% ROI)
VMI Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
VMI has a 4-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (-5.9 Units / 0% ROI).
- 0-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -12 Units / 0% ROI
- 5-8 when betting the Over for -3.8 Units / 0% ROI
- 8-5 when betting the Under for +2.5 Units / 0% ROI
Samford Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Samford has a 9-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.5 Units / 0% ROI).
- 11-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +10 Units / 0% ROI
- 7-7 when betting the Over for -0.75 Units / 0% ROI
- 7-7 when betting the Under for -0.7 Units / 0% ROI
VMI Offensive Stats & Trends:
VMI has 253 turnovers this season — most among Southern Teams
VMI has a 22% free throw rate (637 free throw attempts/2,894 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 32%
VMI has a 24% free throw rate (231 free throw attempts/971 field goal attempts) this season — 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
VMI has averaged 1.15 points per shot (3,334 points/2,894 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.24
Samford Offensive Stats & Trends:
Samford has a 38% free throw rate (1,081 free throw attempts/2,862 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 31%
Samford has averaged 19.8 assists per game (317 assists/16 games) this season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 14.3
Samford has an eFG% of 57% this season — 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%
Samford has averaged 88.8 points per game (1,421 points/16 games) this season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 76.9
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 5.1 steals per game (247 steals/48 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 14th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7
VMI has averaged 27.3 defensive rebounds per game (437 rebounds/16 games) this season — 4th best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 26.1
VMI has averaged 24.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,184 rebounds/48 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 24.8
Samford Defensive Stats & Trends:
Samford has averaged 9.0 steals per game (434 steals/48 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.3
Samford has averaged 10.9 steals per game (174 steals/16 games) this season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.5
Samford has 434 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — most among Southern Teams
Samford has 174 steals this season — most among Southern Teams
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