VMI vs Tennessee Tech Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/15/24

The VMI Keydets and the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles meet Friday in college basketball action from the Greenbrier Colonial Hall. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a VMI vs. Tennessee Tech prediction.

VMI Recap

The VMI Keydets come into this one looking to build on their 3-0 start to the year after a 102-56 win over subdivision Christendom last time out. After this game, VMI will head on the road for a date with the Pitt Panthers.

Keydets Off To a Strong Start

Augustinas Kiudulas has 22 PPG and 8 RPG while TJ Johnson has 18 PPG with 5 RPG as well. Walker Andrews has 14 PPG while Linus Holmstrom’s added 11.3 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for VMI so far this season. Tan Yildizoglu has 8.5 PPG with 5 RPG and a team-high 8 APG to lead the Keydets in assists along with 2.7 SPG as well on the year. As a team, VMI is averaging 93.7 PPG on 47.2% shooting from the field, 38.6% from three, and 80.9% from the foul line this season.

Why the VMI Keydets will win

• Tennessee Tech has lost 13 of its last 14 games against the Southern Conference.
• VMI has won each of its last four games against non-conference opponents.

Tennessee Tech Recap

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 76-73 win over West Georgia last time out. After this game, Tennessee Tech will head on the road for a matchup against UCF.

Golden Eagles Looking To Build Momentum

Mekhi Cameron has 21 PPG while Daniel Egbuniwe has 16.3 PPG with 5 RPG and 3.3 APG and Rodney Johnson Jr. has 16.3 PPG with 5.7 RPG to lead the Golden Eagles on the glass. Jaylon Johnson has 12 PPG with 4 RPG and a team-high 8.3 APG and 2.7 SPG to lead the Golden Eagles in assists and steals and Ray Glasgow has 10 PPG with 3.5 RPG to finish off the scoring in double figures for Tennessee Tech so far this season. As a team, Tennessee Tech is averaging 81 PPG on 50.3% shooting from the field, 35.4% from three, and 65.9% from the foul line this season.

Why the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles will win

• VMI has lost each of its last eight games played at neutral venues.
• Tennessee Tech has won three of its last four-day games against non-conference opponents.

VMI vs. Tennessee Tech Prediction

I’m on Tennessee Tech here. I wanted to take VMI, but they’ve only played one division I opponent this season and two subdivision games don’t really move the needle for me. Tennessee Tech’s much more battle tested and they’ve put up some solid numbers given that opposition. Give me Tennessee Tech here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Tennessee Tech -4