The Western Carolina Catamounts (5-10, 1-3 SoCon) are just 3-point underdogs as they look to end a seven-game road slide when they take on the VMI Keydets (6-11, 0-4 SoCon) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Cameron Hall. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 146.5 points.
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VMI vs. Western Carolina betting lines
- VMI moneyline odds to win: -149
- Western Carolina moneyline odds to win: +125
- Spread: VMI (-3)
- Total: 146.5
VMI statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- VMI has done a better job covering the spread in away games (6-3-0) than it has in home games (1-2-0).
- In home games, the Keydets go over the total 66.7% of the time (two of three games). They’ve hit the over in 44.4% of away games (four of nine contests).
Recent trends
- The Keydets have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 76.3 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.7 points fewer than the 77.0 they’ve scored this season.
- VMI has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 74.4 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 73.6 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
- The Keydets are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.9 threes per game and shooting 35.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.6 makes and 34.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
VMI betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 9-4-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (248th in nation) | 44.7 (261st) | 33.2 (150th) | 31.1 (180th) | 14.8 (119th) | 11.2 (150th) |
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Western Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Western Carolina has performed better against the spread on the road (3-4-0) than at home (2-3-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Catamounts games have finished over more often at home (three of five, 60%) than on the road (four of seven, 57.1%).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Catamounts have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than away (.000, 0-7).
Recent trends
- The Catamounts have fared worse offensively in their past 10 games, averaging 67.5 points per contest, 2.8 fewer points their than season average of 70.3.
- Western Carolina is surrendering 81.0 points per contest over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 78.3 points allowed.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Catamounts are sinking 9.2 threes per game, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (9.4). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (29.2%) compared to their season average (29.8%).
Western Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.1 (350th in nation) | 43.8 (212th) | 35.1 (68th) | 32.7 (272nd) | 12.3 (292nd) | 15.6 (358th) |
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