Thursday’s contest features the Samford Bulldogs (12-3, 2-0 SoCon) and the VMI Keydets (6-9, 0-2 SoCon) matching up at Pete Hanna Center in what is expected to be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 86-70 win for heavily favored Samford according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on January 9.

According to our computer prediction, VMI is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 19.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 157.5 total.

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Samford vs. VMI Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Hanna Center
• Line: Samford -19.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -4545, VMI +1300

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Samford vs. VMI Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 86, VMI 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. VMI

• Pick ATS: VMI (+19.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Samford has a 7-6-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to VMI, who is 8-3-0 ATS. The Bulldogs have a 7-6-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Keydets have a record of 4-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 167 points per game, 9.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Samford has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall over the past 10 contests. VMI has gone 7-3 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 games.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs’ +194 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 88.7 points per game (fourth in college basketball) while allowing 75.8 per outing (291st in college basketball).
• Samford is 204th in the nation at 32.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.7 its opponents average.
• Samford connects on 12 three-pointers per game (third-most in college basketball), 3.9 more than its opponents (8.1).
• The Bulldogs rank 40th in college basketball by averaging 104.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 130th in college basketball, allowing 89 points per 100 possessions.
• Samford has committed 12.7 turnovers per game (282nd in college basketball action), four fewer than the 16.7 it forces on average (fourth in college basketball).

VMI Performance Insights

• The Keydets outscore opponents by 6.3 points per game (posting 78.3 points per game, 106th in college basketball, and allowing 72 per contest, 207th in college basketball) and have a +95 scoring differential.
• VMI ranks 123rd in college basketball at 34 rebounds per game. That’s 2.7 more than the 31.3 its opponents average.
• VMI connects on 10 three-pointers per game (33rd in college basketball) at a 34.6% rate (139th in college basketball), compared to the 9.3 its opponents make, shooting 33.4% from beyond the arc.
• VMI has won the turnover battle by 1.9 per game, committing 10.9 (122nd in college basketball) while forcing 12.8 (118th in college basketball).

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