The Western Carolina Catamounts (11-15, 7-8 SoCon) are 9.5-point favorites as they look to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the VMI Keydets (6-22, 1-14 SoCon) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Cameron Hall. The game airs at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 154.5.
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Western Carolina vs. VMI betting lines
- Western Carolina moneyline odds to win: -493
- VMI moneyline odds to win: +361
- Spread: Western Carolina (-9.5)
- Total: 154.5
Western Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Western Carolina has played better at home, covering five times in nine home games, and five times in 15 road games.
- The Catamounts have gone over the total in a lower percentage of home games (44.4%) than road tilts (73.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Western Carolina has picked up the win in four of six games at home, good for a .667 winning percentage. It has won zero of two games on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Catamounts’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, scoring 81.3 points per contest compared to the 78.6 they’ve averaged this year.
- Western Carolina’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has given up 77.2 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 78.9 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Catamounts’ last 10 contests have seen them make 10.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 8.8 makes and 33.7%.
Western Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-10-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
- O-U-P: 15-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 11-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (221st in nation) | 46.0 (281st) | 34.6 (61st) | 29.5 (92nd) | 13.1 (241st) | 11.2 (201st) |
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VMI statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- VMI’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .200 (2-8-0). On the road, it is .462 (6-7-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Keydets games have gone over more frequently at home (six of 10, 60%) than on the road (seven of 13, 53.8%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Keydets have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-7) than on the road (0-11).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Keydets are scoring 69.7 points per game, compared to their season average of 72.5.
- VMI has fared worse defensively over its previous 10 games, allowing 86.2 points per contest, 6.6 more points than its season average of 79.6.
- The Keydets are draining 10.6 treys per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (10.8). That said, they have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.9%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.0%).
VMI betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-17-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 7-15-0)
- O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-20 (Home: 2-7; Away: 0-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.2 (355th in nation) | 46.1 (290th) | 30.0 (284th) | 36.9 (362nd) | 12.6 (278th) | 9.7 (52nd) |
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