| MATCHUP | Western Carolina Catamounts | VMI Keydets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-15 | 6-22 |
| Spread | -9.5 -110 | +9.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -485 | +370 |
| Total | Over 155.5 (-105) | Under 155.5 (-115) |
| Where | Cameron Hall, Lexington, VA | |
| When | Saturday, February 21, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Western Carolina Catamounts and VMI Keydets meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Cameron Hall. Here’s a Western Carolina vs VMI Prediction. This article will include a Western Carolina vs VMI Pick.
Western Carolina Catamounts Betting Preview
The Western Carolina Catamounts beat UNC Greensboro and Chattanooga, and they play Mercer next. Western Carolina has won 3 straight games.
The Western Carolina Catamounts are averaging 81.8 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 82.1 points on 46 percent shooting. Cord Stansberry is averaging 13.6 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Marcus Kell is averaging 13.5 points and 1 assist. Julien Soumaoro is the third double-digit scorer and Justin Johnson is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Western Carolina Catamounts are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the free throw line. The Western Carolina Catamounts are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game.
VMI Keydets Betting Preview
The VMI Keydets lost to Wofford and Furman, and they play Samford next. VMI hasn’t won a game since January 3.
The VMI Keydets are averaging 75.3 points on 40.2 percent shooting and allowing 82.6 points on 46.1 percent shooting. TJ Johnson is averaging 18.8 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Linus Holmstrom is averaging 11.1 points and 2.4 rebounds. Mario Tatum Jr. is grabbing 2 rebounds and Tan Yildizoglu is dishing 4.6 assists. The VMI Keydets are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The VMI Keydets are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.1 rebounds per game.
Why the VMI Keydets will win
- Western Carolina has lost three of its last four day games following a home win.
Why the Western Carolina Catamounts will win
- VMI has lost each of its last 13 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Western Carolina has won each of its last three games.
- Western Carolina has won the first half in each of its last three games.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of Western Carolina’s last nine road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 156+ points.
- Each of the last five games between Western Carolina and VMI at Cameron Hall have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
Western Carolina vs VMI Prediction
VMI is an awful team that has zero betting value. VMI hasn’t won a game since the Great Depression and is 7-18 ATS on the season. Sure, VMI is at home, but it’s lost 8 games at home. Western Carolina has its struggles as well, but it beat VMI by 30 points a month ago. In that victory, Western Carolina shot 51 percent from the field and 41 percent from three. There are levels to this suck, and it doesn’t get much worse than VMI. I have to lay the points with Western Carolina on the road.