Wednesday’s contest at Cameron Hall has the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (13-10, 6-4 SoCon) squaring off against the VMI Keydets (11-12, 5-5 SoCon) at 6:00 PM ET on February 5. Our computer prediction projects a 75-69 victory for East Tennessee State, who are favored by our model.

Based on our computer prediction, VMI is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 6.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 142.5 total.

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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 has gone 9-11-0 against the spread, while VMI’s ATS record this season is 15-4-0. The Buccaneers have hit the over in nine games, while Keydets games have gone over eight times. The two teams score 150 points per game, 7.5 more points than this matchup’s total. East Tennessee State is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 games, 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.
• East Tennessee State pulls down 34.2 rebounds per game (80th in college basketball) while conceding 30.2 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.0 boards per game.
• East Tennessee State hits 8.9 three-pointers per game (81st in college basketball) while shooting 34.8% from deep (130th in college basketball). It is making 2.2 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.7 per game while shooting 33.0%.
• The Buccaneers rank 165th in college basketball by averaging 96.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 63rd in college basketball, allowing 87.7 points per 100 possessions.
• East Tennessee State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.3 turnovers per game, committing 10.5 (95th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.8 (86th in college basketball).

VMI Performance Insights

• The Keydets have a +95 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.2 points per game. They’re putting up 76.2 points per game, 128th in college basketball, and are giving up 72.0 per outing to rank 201st in college basketball.
• VMI ranks 171st in the country at 32.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.5 its opponents average.
• VMI connects on 9.6 three-pointers per game (40th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 10.0 on average.
• VMI wins the turnover battle by 2.0 per game, committing 10.7 (112th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.7.

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