VMI vs UCF Prediction 11/29/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The VMI Keydets and UCF Knights meet Saturday in the college basketball action at the State Farm Field House. Here’s a VMI vs UCF Prediction. This article will include a VMI vs UCF Pick.

VMI Keydets Betting Preview

The VMI Keydets lost to Buffalo and Bowling Green, and they play Loyola Maryland next. VMI has lost 5 straight games.

The VMI Keydets are averaging 86.6 points on 40.5 percent shooting and allowing 88.3 points on 45.5 percent shooting. TJ Johnson is averaging 20.1 points and 7.6 rebounds, while Walker Andrews is averaging 11.3 points and 1 rebound. Mario Tatum Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Linus Holmstrom is dishing 1.2 assists. The VMI Keydets are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The VMI Keydets are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game.

UCF Knights Betting Preview

The UCF Knights beat Pitt and Quinnipiac, and they play Towson next. UCF has won 5 straight games.

The UCF Knights are averaging 89.1 points on 51.2 percent shooting and allowing 79.7 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Riley Kugel is averaging 17.7 points and 3.1 assists, while Jordan Burks is averaging 12.7 points and 4.9 rebounds. Jamichael Stillwell is the third double-digit scorer and Themus Fulks is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The UCF Knights are shooting 45.1 percent from beyond the arc and 72.7 percent from the free throw line. The UCF Knights are allowing 3.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.

Why the UCF Knights will win

• VMI has lost each of its last six games against non-Conference opponents.
• UCF has won seven of its last eight games at Addition Financial Arena.
• UCF has won the first half in five of its last six day games at Addition Financial Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Sixty-six of UCF’s last 68 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Addition Financial Arena have produced a total of 159 or fewer points.
• Twenty-nine of VMI’s last 30 Saturday games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 160 or fewer points.

VMI vs UCF Prediction

VMI has been big underdogs all season, and it’s shown why. VMI isn’t playing well on either side of the ball and is 1-6 ATS on the season. Basically, VMI has zero betting value in its current form. UCF is usually known for being a tough-nosed team that defends well, but it’s showing an offensive spark this season. UCF lit up Texas A&M in a big upset win and got a comfortable win over Pitt. It’s still early, but UCF looks like it can make some noise in the Big 12 this season. Thick line for an early start, but these are two teams heading in different directions. I’ll lay the points.

Randy Chambers's Pick: UCF -24.5