Western Carolina vs. VMI: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 24, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 23, 2024

On Saturday at Cameron Hall, the Western Carolina Catamounts (19-9, 8-7 SoCon) will meet the VMI Keydets (4-24, 1-14 SoCon) — with Western Carolina’s Tre Jackson among the players to watch — tipping off at 1:00 PM ET. Western Carolina is a sizable 15-point favorite against VMI when the Catamounts square off against the Keydets on Saturday. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5.

Western Carolina vs. VMI Betting Lines

Western Carolina vs VMI Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Western Carolina -15 152.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Western Carolina (-15)
Total Pick Under (152.5)

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Western Carolina vs. VMI Stat Rankings

Western Carolina Avg. (Rank) VMI Avg. (Rank)
76.1 (109th) Points Scored 70.3 (271st)
68.9 (96th) Points Allowed 81.7 (356th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
9.4 (113th) Off. Rebounds 7.9 (261st)
8.1 (111th) 3pt Made 6.8 (241st)
11.1 (318th) Assists 10.7 (334th)
9.4 (32nd) Turnovers 15.2 (359th)

Western Carolina vs. VMI Betting Trends

  • The Catamounts’ record against the spread is 12-13-0.
  • Western Carolina has covered every time (1-0) as a 15-point favorite or greater this season.
  • This season, nine of the Catamounts’ 25 games have gone over the point total.
  • Western Carolina’s games have had more than 152.5 points scored on six occasions this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 152.5 points, 7.5 more than the average point total for Catamounts games this season.
  • VMI is 10-15-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Keydets have an ATS record of 6-8 as 15-point underdogs or greater.
  • There have been nine Western Carolina’s games (out of 25) that went over the total this season.
  • Keydets games have gone over 152.5 points on 11 occasions this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 0.5 points higher than the average scoring total for VMI’s games (152.0).

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Western Carolina Impact Players

  • Vonterius Woolbright is tops on his squad in points (22.3), rebounds (12.1) and assists (5.2) per contest, shooting 46.6% from the floor. At the other end, he puts up 0.6 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • Jackson is averaging 13.4 points, 1.8 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.
  • DJ Campbell puts up 11.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 51.8% from the field.
  • Russell Jones averages 12.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Bernard Pelote averages 6.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

VMI Impact Players

  • Taeshaud Jackson leads the Keydets in rebounding (10.1 per game), and puts up 10.1 points and 0.9 assists. He also puts up 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Tyran Cook gives the Keydets 12.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He also puts up 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Stephen Olowoniyi gives the Keydets 8.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. He also delivers 0.4 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • The Keydets receive 6.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from DJ Nussbaum.

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