Saturday’s game between the VMI Keydets (10-12, 4-5 SoCon) and Western Carolina Catamounts (6-14, 2-7 SoCon) going head-to-head at Ramsey Regional Activity Center has a projected final score of 74-70 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of VMI, who is listed as a slight favorite by our model. The game will start at 3:30 PM ET on February 1.

Based on our computer prediction, VMI is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) versus Western Carolina. The two teams are expected to go under the 145.5 over/under.

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VMI vs. Western Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Cullowhee, North Carolina
• Venue: Ramsey Regional Activity Center
• Line: VMI -2.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): VMI -152, Western Carolina +124

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VMI vs. Western Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  VMI 74, Western Carolina 70

Spread & Total Prediction for VMI vs. Western Carolina

• Pick ATS: VMI (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

VMI has gone 14-4-0 against the spread, while Western Carolina’s ATS record this season is 6-11-0. The Keydets are 7-11-0 and the Catamounts are 9-8-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score 143.9 points per game combined, 1.6 less than this matchup’s total. VMI is 9-1 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its past 10 contests, while Western Carolina has gone 3-7 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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VMI Performance Insights

• The Keydets have a +91 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.1 points per game. They’re putting up 76 points per game to rank 140th in college basketball and are giving up 71.9 per contest to rank 199th in college basketball.
• VMI averages 32.3 rebounds per game (178th in college basketball) compared to the 32.1 of its opponents.
• VMI connects on 9.5 three-pointers per game (42nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.8. It shoots 34.4% from deep while its opponents hit 33.8% from long range.
• The Keydets average 97.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (144th in college basketball), and allow 92 points per 100 possessions (179th in college basketball).
• VMI wins the turnover battle by 1.8 per game, committing 10.9 (131st in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.7.

Western Carolina Performance Insights

• The Catamounts’ -214 scoring differential (being outscored by 10.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 67.9 points per game (329th in college basketball) while giving up 78.6 per contest (330th in college basketball).
• Western Carolina is 69th in the nation at 34.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.6 its opponents average.
• Western Carolina connects on 8.7 three-pointers per game (93rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 9.5 on average.
• Western Carolina has committed 3.4 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.5 (348th in college basketball) while forcing 11.1 (231st in college basketball).

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