The VMI Keydets (6-18, 1-10 SoCon) will attempt to break a nine-game losing streak when they host the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (17-7, 9-2 SoCon) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Cameron Hall as heavy, 14.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.
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East Tennessee State Cover -14.5 vs VMI -108
East Tennessee State vs. VMI betting lines
- East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -1429
- VMI moneyline odds to win: +817
- Spread: East Tennessee State (-14.5)
- Total: 145.5
East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- East Tennessee State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered seven times in 12 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in 10 opportunities in away games.
- The Buccaneers have exceeded the over/under in the same percentage of games at home as away games (50%).
- East Tennessee State has performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 10-2, compared to going 4-3 away from home.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Buccaneers have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 78.8 points per contest over that span compared to the 78.5 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- East Tennessee State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69.9) is 2.1 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (67.8).
- The Buccaneers’ 6.7 made three-pointers per-game average in their last 10 games are less than the 7.4 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 34.7% compared to their season-long percentage of 34.0% from beyond the arc.
East Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 10-2; Away: 4-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (32nd in nation) | 41.9 (69th) | 31.3 (236th) | 28.6 (55th) | 14.4 (156th) | 9.4 (34th) |
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VMI statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, VMI has had better results on the road (5-6-0) than at home (2-6-0).
- Keydets games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (four times out of eight) than on the road (five of 11) this season.
- This year the Keydets are 2-5 at home as moneyline underdogs (.286 winning percentage). Away they are 0-9 (.000).
Recent trends
- The Keydets have played worse offensively in their previous 10 games, generating 66.9 points per contest, 5.7 fewer points their than season average of 72.6.
- While VMI is allowing 78.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 80.9 points per contest.
- The Keydets are making 0.6 fewer treys per game over their last 10 games (10.2) compared to their season average (10.8), and they are delivering the same three-point percentage over their past 10 games compared to their season mark (33.0%).
VMI betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-14-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 6-12-0)
- O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-16 (Home: 2-5; Away: 0-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.2 (353rd in nation) | 45.1 (242nd) | 30.8 (270th) | 37.0 (362nd) | 12.4 (296th) | 9.7 (49th) |
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