Wednesday’s game that pits the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (13-10, 6-4 SoCon) against the VMI Keydets (11-12, 5-5 SoCon) at Cameron Hall has a projected final score of 75-69 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of East Tennessee State, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on February 5.

According to our computer prediction, VMI is projected to cover the point spread (6.5) against East Tennessee State. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 142.5 over/under.

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East Tennessee State vs. VMI Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lexington, Virginia
• Venue: Cameron Hall
• Line: East Tennessee State -6.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Tennessee State -275, VMI +220

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East Tennessee State vs. VMI Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  East Tennessee State 75, VMI 69

Spread & Total Prediction for East Tennessee State vs. VMI

• Pick ATS: VMI (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

East Tennessee State is 9-11-0 against the spread this season compared to VMI’s 15-4-0 ATS record. A total of nine out of the Buccaneers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and eight of the Keydets’ games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 150 points per game, 7.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, East Tennessee State is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall while VMI has gone 9-1 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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East Tennessee State Performance Insights

• The Buccaneers outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game (scoring 73.8 points per game to rank 203rd in college basketball while allowing 67.3 per outing to rank 58th in college basketball) and have a +150 scoring differential overall.
• The 34.2 rebounds per game East Tennessee State averages rank 80th in the country, and are 4.0 more than the 30.2 its opponents collect per contest.
• East Tennessee State hits 8.9 three-pointers per game (81st in college basketball), 2.2 more than its opponents (6.7). It is shooting 34.8% from beyond the arc (130th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33%.
• The Buccaneers rank 165th in college basketball with 96.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 63rd in college basketball defensively with 87.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• East Tennessee State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.3 turnovers per game, committing 10.5 (94th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.8 (86th in college basketball).

VMI Performance Insights

• The Keydets’ +95 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.2 points per game (128th in college basketball) while giving up 72 per contest (201st in college basketball).
• VMI is 171st in the nation at 32.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.5 its opponents average.
• VMI hits 9.6 three-pointers per game (40th in college basketball) at a 34.5% rate (146th in college basketball), compared to the 10 its opponents make, shooting 34.2% from deep.
• VMI wins the turnover battle by two per game, committing 10.7 (112th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.7.

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