East Tennessee State vs VMI Prediction 2/5/25 College Basketball Picks

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving East Tennessee State

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving VMI

-Recent betting trends in games played between East Tennessee State and VMI 

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Buccaneers and Keydets.

East Tennessee State Looks for Second Straight Win

East Tennessee State has played pretty well all season, and they are coming off with another victory in the last game. East Tennessee State faced off against a good Furman team in teh last game and they were able to secure the 72-69 victory. Jaden Seymour had a strong game putting up 23 points, five rebounds, and two assists. There were four different players that put up at least 11 points to pace the team. Two games ago they didn’t find as much success and they lost to UNC Greensboro 70-65. It wasn’t as balanced of an attack in that game, and they are going to need more than one player to step up here. 

East Tennessee State is averaging 73.8 points, while their defense is giving up 67.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 206th in the league, while the defense is ranked 58th in the league. They are averaging 60.52 field goals attempted per game, which is 91st in the league. Quimari Peterson has been the top player for East Tennessee State, averaging 18.3 points while shooting 48.5 percent from the field and 39.8 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why East Tennessee State Will Beat VMI

• East Tennessee State has won each of its last six games against VMI.
• VMI has lost 20 of its last 24 games against the Southern Conference at Cameron Hall.
• VMI has lost the first half in 22 of its last 28 night games against Conference opponents.

VMI Look for Second Straight Win

VMI comes into this game looking for their third straight win. Two games ago against Wofford, VMI was able to secure the 74-67, and in the last game against Western Carolina, they were able to secure the 80-76 victory. It took overtime in the last game, but they made the baskets late and they were able to secure the win. Guard Ricky Bradley Jr put up 23 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. Augustinas Kiudulas put up 21 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. 

VMI is averaging 76.2 points while their defense is giving up 72 points per game. The offense is ranked 131st in the league while the defense is ranked 204th in the league. They are averaging 27.87 field goal attempts per game which is 31st in all of college basketball. They are averaging 8.26 steals per game which is 60th in the league. Augustinas Kiudulas is averaging 15.9 points while shooting 47.9 percent from the field. 

Total Points Facts

• Nine of VMI's last 10 night games at Cameron Hall have produced a total of 147+ points.
• Five of East Tennessee State's last six road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.

East Tennessee State vs VMI Prediction

Away from home, East Tennessee State hasn’t been great, but let’s not act like VMI has been great at home as they have a losing streak also. East Tennessee State’s defense is giving up 67.3 points per game and their defense is going to step up in a big way here. VMI’s offense is good but they aren’t going to be good enough and even the home cooking isn’t going to be enough. East Tennessee State is going to use a balanced offensive attack. Back East Tennessee State against the spread here.