UCF vs. VMI betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 29

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The UCF Knights (6-1) will attempt to build on a five-game winning streak when they host the VMI Keydets (3-6) on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Addition Financial Arena as heavy, 26.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 157.5.

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UCF Cover -26.5 vs VMI -109

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UCF vs. VMI betting lines

  • UCF moneyline odds to win: -8333
  • VMI moneyline odds to win: +2500
  • Spread: UCF (-26.5)
  • Total: 157.5

UCF statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, UCF had a worse record against the spread (8-10-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-5-0).
  • The Knights exceeded the over/under in five of 18 home games (27.8%) last season. They did better in away games, eclipsing the total in eight of 10 matchups (80%).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Knights were the 43rd-ranked team in the country (79.8 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 10th-worst (80.4 points conceded per game).
  • UCF was 119th in the nation in rebounds per game (33.0) and 12th-worst in rebounds allowed (34.9) last season.
  • The Knights were 148th in college basketball in assists (13.9 per game) last year.

UCF betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.2 (26th in nation) 43.1 (175th) 35.1 (122nd) 25.6 (12th) 18.7 (28th) 13.1 (267th)

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VMI statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, VMI had better results away (11-4-0) than at home (5-5-1).
  • Looking at the over/under, Keydets games finished over six of 11 times at home (54.5%) last season, and eight of 15 away (53.3%).
  • The Keydets’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .125 (1-7) last year, and away it was .231 (3-10).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Keydets scored 73.3 points per game (194th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They allowed 73.1 points per contest on defense (211th-ranked).
  • VMI grabbed 31.6 rebounds per game (194th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 33.1 rebounds per contest (294th-ranked).
  • The Keydets dished out 12.5 dimes per game, which ranked them 260th in the country.

VMI betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-6-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.5 (333rd in nation) 45.5 (261st) 32.7 (219th) 37.3 (346th) 12.2 (293rd) 10.1 (64th)
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