VMI (5-5) vs Queens (3-5)
December 7, 2024 at 01:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: VMI +2.5 / Queens -2.5 — Over/Under:
The Queens Royals and VMI Keydets meet on Saturday in college basketball action at Cameron Hall. Here’s a Queens vs VMI Prediction. This article will include a Queens vs VMI Pick.
Queens Royals Betting Preview
The Queens Royals lost to East Tennessee State and Winthrop, and they play Gardner-Webb, Mercer, and Ole Miss next. The Queens Royals are averaging 71.8 points on 39.5 percent shooting and allowing 74.5 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Chris Ashby is averaging 11.9 points and 1 rebound, while Asjon Anderson is averaging 10.8 points and 1.6 rebounds. Leo Colimerio is dishing 0.6 assists and Yoav Berman is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Queens Royals are shooting 30.1 percent from beyond the arc and 57.2 percent from the free throw line. The Queens Royals are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.
VMI Keydets Betting Preview
The VMI Keydets lost to George Washington and Loyola MD, and they play Richmond, East Tennessee State, Mercer, and Samford next. The VMI Keydets are averaging 75.2 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 72.9 points on 43 percent shooting. TJ Johnson is averaging 15.6 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Augustinas Kiudulas is averaging 15.1 points and 7.1 rebounds. Rickey Bradley Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Linus Holmstrom is dishing 1.2 assists. The VMI Keydets are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73.6 percent from the free throw line. The VMI Keydets are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38 rebounds per game.
Why the VMI Keydets will win
- Queens University has lost each of its last four road day games against non-conference opponents.
- VMI has won each of its last three home games.
- Queens University has lost the first half in five of its last six games against non-conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- VMI ranks 30th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (29.5).
- VMI ranks T32nd among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.2).
- Queens University ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (58.5%).
- Queens University ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (5.4).
Queens vs VMI Prediction
The Queens Royals aren’t winning, can’t score the basketball all of a sudden, and they’ve shown little to nothing on the road this season. The VMI Keydets have issues of their own, but they’ve shown flashes here and there, and that includes an upset win over Charleston Southern. The VMI Keydets are also 5-2 ATS on the season, compared to a 2-5 ATS record for the Queens Royals. This game could go either way, but I’m leaning toward the free bucket with VMI at home.