SoCon foes square off when the VMI Keydets (10-12, 4-5 SoCon) visit the Western Carolina Catamounts (6-14, 2-7 SoCon) at Ramsey Regional Activity Center, tipping off at 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The Catamounts are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 146.5.
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VMI Cover -2.5 vs Western Carolina -108
VMI vs. Western Carolina betting lines
- VMI moneyline odds to win: -140
- Western Carolina moneyline odds to win: +117
- Spread: VMI (-2.5)
- Total: 146.5
VMI statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- VMI has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (8-3-0) than it has at home (4-2-0).
- At home, the Keydets exceed the total 50% of the time (three of six games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, going over the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
- As a moneyline favorite, VMI has an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to when playing on the road (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Keydets’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, scoring 70.4 points a contest compared to the 76 they’ve averaged this year.
- VMI’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 73.3 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 71.9 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Keydets’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 9.5 makes and 34.4%.
VMI betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 12-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (244th in nation) | 43.7 (193rd) | 32.3 (179th) | 32.1 (234th) | 13.9 (167th) | 10.9 (131st) |
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Western Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Western Carolina has had better results away (4-6-0) than at home (2-5-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Catamounts games have finished over less frequently at home (three of seven, 42.9%) than on the road (six of 10, 60%).
- The Catamounts’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .200 (1-4), and on the road it is .100 (1-9).
Recent trends
- The Catamounts are putting up 66.5 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 1.4 fewer points than their average for the season (67.9).
- Western Carolina is surrendering 80.2 points per game in its previous 10 games, which is 1.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (78.6).
- In their last 10 games, the Catamounts are draining 8.1 treys per contest, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (8.7). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (28%) compared to their season average (28.7%).
Western Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-11-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-9-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-10-0)
- O-U-P: 9-7-1 (Home: 3-3-1; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.6 (359th in nation) | 43.7 (193rd) | 34.5 (69th) | 33.6 (310th) | 11.3 (334th) | 14.5 (348th) |
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