The VMI Keydets (7-11, 1-4 SoCon) are only 1-point favorites as they look to stop a nine-game road losing streak when they square off against the Citadel Bulldogs (5-11, 0-5 SoCon) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at McAlister Field House. The matchup airs at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 135.5.
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VMI Cover -1 vs Citadel -110
VMI vs. Citadel betting lines
- VMI moneyline odds to win: -117
- Citadel moneyline odds to win: -103
- Spread: VMI (-1)
- Total: 135.5
VMI statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- VMI owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (2-2-0) than it does in road games (6-3-0).
- The Keydets have eclipsed the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in two of four home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of nine games (44.4%).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Keydets have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 76.2 points per contest over that span compared to the 76.4 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- VMI’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (72.4) is 0.1 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.3).
- The Keydets’ past 10 outings have seen them make 9.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.4% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 9.7 makes and 34.3%.
VMI betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 9-4-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (260th in nation) | 44 (222nd) | 33 (154th) | 31.3 (183rd) | 14.6 (129th) | 11.2 (148th) |
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Citadel statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Citadel has had better results on the road (3-3-0) than at home (2-5-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Bulldogs games have finished over more frequently at home (three of seven, 42.9%) than away (two of six, 33.3%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-4) and on the road (0-6).
Recent trends
- While the Bulldogs are posting 69.1 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, producing 67.2 points per contest.
- While Citadel is giving up 73.1 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 78 points per contest.
- The Bulldogs are draining 7.9 treys per contest over their previous 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (32.6%) compared to their season average from downtown (30.5%).
Citadel betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (219th in nation) | 43.7 (208th) | 32.7 (179th) | 32 (230th) | 13 (244th) | 13.5 (325th) |
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