Samford vs. VMI: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 13, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 12, 2024

A.J. Staton-McCray will be among the players to watch when the Samford Bulldogs (14-2, 3-0 SoCon) play the VMI Keydets (3-13, 0-3 SoCon), Saturday at 6:00 PM ET at Pete Hanna Center. The Bulldogs square off with the Keydets in a game that Samford is currently a massive favorite by 23 points. The game has a point total of 161.5.

Samford vs. VMI Betting Lines

Samford vs VMI Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Samford -23 161.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Samford (-23)
Total Pick Under (161.5)

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Samford vs. VMI Stat Rankings

Samford Avg. (Rank) VMI Avg. (Rank)
88.8 (4th) Points Scored 69.6 (293rd)
73.9 (249th) Points Allowed 76.1 (296th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.0 (77th) Off. Rebounds 8.6 (187th)
10.8 (9th) 3pt Made 7.3 (201st)
19.8 (3rd) Assists 11.3 (320th)
14.0 (335th) Turnovers 15.8 (360th)

Samford vs. VMI Betting Trends

  • The Bulldogs have covered the spread nine times in 14 games.
  • The Bulldogs have played 14 games this year, and seven of them have gone over the total.
  • Samford’s games have had more than 161.5 points scored on five occasions this season.
  • Bulldogs games average 162.8 total points per game this season, 1.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • VMI is 4-9-0 against the spread this season.
  • There have been seven Samford’s games (out of 14) that went over the total this season.
  • There have been four Keydets games this year with more than 161.5 points scored.
  • VMI’s games average 145.7 total points, 15.8 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Samford Impact Players

  • Achor Achor puts up 15.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 1.1 assists, shooting 61.7% from the floor.
  • Staton-McCray averages 13.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 45.9% from the field and 47.1% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Rylan Jones is tops on the Bulldogs at 5.2 assists per game, while also putting up 3.1 rebounds and 7.9 points.
  • Jaden Campbell puts up 9.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Jermaine Marshall puts up 10.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 47.7% from the floor and 34.4% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.

VMI Impact Players

  • Taeshaud Jackson is posting a team-leading 10.4 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 7.9 points and 1.3 assists, making 44.3% of his shots from the floor.
  • Tyran Cook gets the Keydets 12.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He also puts up 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Stephen Olowoniyi gets the Keydets 6.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 0.2 assists per contest. He also posts 0.5 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Koree Cotton gets the Keydets 12.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

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