Thursday’s game features the Samford Bulldogs (12-3, 2-0 SoCon) and the VMI Keydets (6-9, 0-2 SoCon) squaring off at Pete Hanna Center in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 86-70 win for heavily favored Samford according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on January 9.

Based on our computer prediction, VMI is projected to cover the point spread (18.5) versus Samford. The two sides are expected to come in below the 157.5 over/under.

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Samford vs. VMI Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Hanna Center
• Line: Samford -18.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -4545, VMI +1300

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Samford vs. VMI Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 86, VMI 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. VMI

• Pick ATS: VMI (+18.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Samford’s record against the spread so far this season is 7-6-0, and VMI’s is 8-3-0. The Bulldogs are 7-6-0 and the Keydets are 4-7-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams average 167 points per game, 9.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Samford has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall. VMI has gone 7-3 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs’ +194 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 88.7 points per game (fourth in college basketball) while allowing 75.8 per outing (291st in college basketball).
• The 32.6 rebounds per game Samford averages rank 205th in the nation. Its opponents collect 32.7 per contest.
• Samford makes 12.0 three-pointers per game (third-most in college basketball), 3.9 more than its opponents (8.1).
• The Bulldogs rank 39th in college basketball by averaging 104.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 130th in college basketball, allowing 89.0 points per 100 possessions.
• Samford has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.7 per game (283rd in college basketball play) while forcing 16.7 (fourth in college basketball).

VMI Performance Insights

• The Keydets’ +95 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 78.3 points per game (105th in college basketball) while allowing 72.0 per outing (207th in college basketball).
• VMI wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. It records 34.0 rebounds per game (122nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.3.
• VMI connects on 10.0 three-pointers per game (33rd in college basketball) at a 34.6% rate (140th in college basketball), compared to the 9.3 its opponents make, shooting 33.4% from beyond the arc.
• VMI has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.9 per game (121st in college basketball) while forcing 12.8 (119th in college basketball).

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