The VMI Keydets (6-14, 1-6 SoCon) are 8.5-point underdogs as they look to break an eight-game road slide when they square off against the Western Carolina Catamounts (6-12, 2-5 SoCon) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Ramsey Regional Activity Center. The game airs at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5 points.
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Western Carolina Cover -8.5 vs VMI -110
Western Carolina vs. VMI betting lines
- Western Carolina moneyline odds to win: -435
- VMI moneyline odds to win: +328
- Spread: Western Carolina (-8.5)
- Total: 152.5
Western Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Western Carolina has a better record against the spread (2-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-8-0).
- When playing at home, the Catamounts exceed the over/under 40% of the time (two of five games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 72.7% of games (eight of 11).
- As a moneyline favorite, Western Carolina has won one of two games when playing at home, good for a .500 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Catamounts’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 76.1 points a contest compared to the 77.1 they’ve averaged this year.
- Western Carolina has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 84.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 81.0 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- The Catamounts’ 7.9 made three-pointers per-game average during their past 10 games are less than the 8.1 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 34.1% compared to their season-long percentage of 31.7% from beyond the arc.
Western Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-11-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
- O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (265th in nation) | 46.0 (289th) | 35.4 (61st) | 31.0 (179th) | 13.3 (244th) | 12.2 (267th) |
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VMI statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- VMI’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .286 (2-5-0). Away, it is .500 (4-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Keydets games have finished over four of seven times at home (57.1%), and four of eight away (50%).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Keydets have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4 record) than away (.000, 0-6).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Keydets are averaging 73.0 points per game, 1.0 fewer point than their season average (74.0).
- While VMI is giving up 76.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 74.6 points per contest.
- The Keydets are draining 10.9 threes per contest in their previous 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (34.0%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.7%).
VMI betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-11-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-9-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 2-4; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.3 (351st in nation) | 44.3 (209th) | 32.0 (222nd) | 36.5 (356th) | 12.6 (289th) | 10.0 (63rd) |
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