The VMI Keydets (6-10, 1-2 SoCon) are heavy underdogs (+12.5) as they try to break a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Furman Paladins (11-5, 2-1 SoCon) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Timmons Arena. The matchup airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 149.5 for the matchup.
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Furman Cover -12.5 vs VMI -111
Furman vs. VMI betting lines
- Furman moneyline odds to win: -1031
- VMI moneyline odds to win: +652
- Spread: Furman (-12.5)
- Total: 149.5
Furman statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Furman owns a worse record against the spread at home (2-4-0) than it does in road games (2-2-0).
- At home, the Paladins eclipse the over/under 66.7% of the time (four of six games). They’ve hit the over in 25% of games on the road (one of four contests).
- Furman has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-2 (.667). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 3-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Paladins have seen an uptick in scoring lately, putting up 80.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.5 points more than the 78.2 they’ve scored this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Furman allow 1.2 more points per game (72.1) than its season-long average (70.9).
- The Paladins’ past 10 outings have seen them make 9.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.3% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 9.3 makes and 32.1%.
Furman betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (65th in nation) | 42.4 (115th) | 35.9 (61st) | 29.0 (80th) | 17.3 (48th) | 11.9 (221st) |
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VMI statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, VMI has had better results on the road (4-3-0) than at home (2-2-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Keydets games have gone over less frequently at home (two of four, 50%) than on the road (four of seven, 57.1%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Keydets have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than away (0-5).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Keydets are putting up 72.4 points per contest, compared to their season average of 76.2.
- VMI is ceding 77.3 points per contest over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 76.3 points allowed.
- The Keydets are draining 9.4 threes per game over their past 10 games, which is 1.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (10.8). Additionally, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (29.4%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.3%).
VMI betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.8 (338th in nation) | 44.2 (222nd) | 33.3 (173rd) | 35.6 (343rd) | 13.0 (275th) | 10.0 (54th) |
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