- Western Carolina (11-11) are -3.5 point favorites vs VMI (5-17)
- Total (Over/Under): 136.5 points
- Watch the game on ESPN+
The Western Carolina Catamounts (11-11) visit Cameron Hall to take on the VMI Keydets (5-17) on Jan. 28. Tip off is scheduled for 1:00pm EST in Lexington.
Western Carolina is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-110).
The Western Carolina vs. VMI Over/Under is 136.5 total points.
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Western Carolina vs. VMI Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Western Carolina | -3.5 -110 | 136.5 -110 | -165 |
| VMI | +3.5 -110 | 136.5 -110 | +140 |
Western Carolina vs VMI Prediction for Today’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts Western Carolina will win this game with 58.1% confidence.
Western Carolina vs VMI Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Western Carolina will cover the spread with 51.0% confidence.
Both predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both Western Carolina and VMI, plus offensive & defensive matchups, recent games and key player performances this season.
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Western Carolina Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Western Carolina has hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 19 away games (+10.60 Units / 51% ROI)
- Western Carolina has hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 10 away games (+7.90 Units / 69% ROI)
- Western Carolina has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 32 games (+3.65 Units / 10% ROI)
- Western Carolina have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 18 away games (+3.30 Units / 17% ROI)
- Western Carolina have covered the 1H Spread in 13 of their last 24 away games (+0.90 Units / 3% ROI)
VMI Basketball Best Bets Today:
- VMI has hit the Game Total Over in 27 of their last 44 games (+8.35 Units / 17% ROI)
- VMI has hit the Team Total Over in 16 of their last 23 games (+8.00 Units / 30% ROI)
- VMI has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 8 of their last 9 games (+6.90 Units / 69% ROI)
- VMI has hit the Moneyline in 2 of their last 6 games at home (+2.80 Units / 45% ROI)
Western Carolina Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Western Carolina has gone 9-10 against the spread this college basketball season (-2 Units / -9.57% ROI).
- 8-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.1 Units / 0.37% ROI
- 7-12 when betting the Over for -6.2 Units / -29.67% ROI
- 12-7 when betting the Under for +4.3 Units / 20.57% ROI
VMI Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
VMI has gone 10-9 against the spread this college basketball season (+0.1 Units / 0.48% ROI).
- 2-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.2 Units / -50.41% ROI
- 10-9 when betting the Over for +0.1 Units / 0.48% ROI
- 9-10 when betting the Under for -2 Units / -9.57% ROI
Western Carolina Offensive Stats & Trends:
Western Carolina has averaged 10.5 turnovers per game (232 turnovers/22 games) this season — tied for 12th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.6
Western Carolina has made 9.2 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 20th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5
Western Carolina is shooting 41% (1,354/3,283) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 10th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%
Western Carolina is shooting 43% (567/1,323) this season — tied for 39th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%
VMI Offensive Stats & Trends:
VMI has made 11.5 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.4
VMI has 12.7 free throw attempts per game this season — tied for 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 18.0
VMI has made 10.0 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 11th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5
VMI has a 21% free throw rate (280 free throw attempts/1,309 field goal attempts) this season — 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 31%
Western Carolina Defensive Stats & Trends:
Western Carolina has averaged 5.3 steals per game (285 steals/54 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 18th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7
Western Carolina has allowed 5.5 made three-pointers per game this season — tied for 10th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.2
Western Carolina has allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (436/1,239) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 28th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
Western Carolina has allowed 8.1 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 37th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3
VMI Defensive Stats & Trends:
VMI has averaged 5.3 steals per game (284 steals/54 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 18th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7
VMI has allowed an average of 1.28 points per shot (1,640 points/1,283 shots) this season — tied for 27th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.21
VMI has allowed 74.4 points per game (4,015 points/54 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 14th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 69.7
VMI has allowed 9.9 made three-pointers per game this season — tied for 2nd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.2
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