VMI Keydets (13-10) vs Western Carolina Catamounts (9-14)
Game Info: Friday, February 4, 2022 at 6:00 pm (Cameron Hall)
Betting Odds: VMI Keydets -11 -- Over/Under: 156.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Western Carolina Catamounts and VMI Keydets face off on Friday in a college basketball showdown at Cameron Hall. When these two teams faced off on February 10th it was Western Carolina that won 74-72.
Western Carolina comes into this game with a 9-14 record and they have gone 12-9-1 against the spread. Western Carolina’s last game came against East Tennessee State, the offense was strong scoring 87 points and that led to the three point three point victory. Western Carolina is averaging 73.3 points while their defense is giving up 78.2 points per game. Guard Nicholas Robinson has been the best player for Western Carolina averaging 15 points while shooting 39.9 percent from the field and 33.6 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the VMI Keydets who sit with a 13-10 record and they have gone 12-7-1 against the spread. In the last game against UNC Greensboro, VMI scored 76 points, and that was enough for the 11 point victory. VMI likes to play a fast pace and they are averaging 79.2 points while their defense is giving up 71.4 points per game. Jake Stephens has been the best player for VMI averaging 18.6 points while shooting 54.4 percent from the field and 44.7 percent from behind the three point line.
The Keydets are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games overall. Western Carolina 1-4-1 against the spread in their last six games following an against the spread win. The over is 6-1 in the Keydets last seven games overall. The under is 4-1 in Western Carolina’s last five games.
VMI is an elite offensive team and I expect they are going to run up the score in this game. Their defense is awful though, and that is going to lead to Western Carolina also running up the score. Look for this game to be a shootout, and this game is going to go well over the total. Back the over to cash. In terms of the side it's a lean to Western Carolina to cover the spread.