At Harrah’s Cherokee Center on Friday (at 7:30 PM ET), the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (16-15, 8-10 SoCon) meet the VMI Keydets (4-27, 1-17 SoCon). Players to watch include the Buccaneers’ Quimari Peterson and the Keydets’ Taeshaud Jackson. East Tennessee State is a heavy 16.5-point favorite against VMI when the Buccaneers face off with the Keydets on Friday. A 147.5-point total has been set for the matchup.
East Tennessee State vs. VMI Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | -16.5 | 147.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | VMI (+16.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (147.5) |
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East Tennessee State vs. VMI Stat Rankings
| East Tennessee State Avg. (Rank) | VMI Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 70.2 (277th) | Points Scored | 69.0 (299th) |
| 69.3 (98th) | Points Allowed | 82.1 (360th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 11.1 (32nd) | Off. Rebounds | 7.8 (271st) |
| 7.3 (196th) | 3pt Made | 6.7 (248th) |
| 11.0 (323rd) | Assists | 10.5 (340th) |
| 11.1 (166th) | Turnovers | 14.9 (357th) |
East Tennessee State vs. VMI Betting Trends
- The Buccaneers have 15 wins in 29 games against the spread this season.
- East Tennessee State doesn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 16.5-point favorite or greater this year.
- The Buccaneers have seen 15 of their 29 games hit the over.
- A total of 10 times so far this year, East Tennessee State and its opponent have combined to score more than 147.5 points.
- The over/under for this game is 147.5 points, 8.0 more than the average point total for Buccaneers games this season.
- VMI has 11 wins in 28 games against the spread this season.
- The Keydets have an ATS record of 3-6 as 16.5-point underdogs or greater.
- East Tennessee State has seen 15 of its 29 games hit the over.
- Keydets games have had over 147.5 points 14 times this year.
- This season, VMI’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 151.1, which is 3.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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East Tennessee State Impact Players
- Peterson paces his team in assists per contest (3.8), and also puts up 13.0 points and 4.4 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 1.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Jaden Seymour is putting up 15.2 points, 1.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds per contest.
- Jadyn Parker posts a team-leading 7.1 rebounds per game. He is also putting up 7.6 points and 1.0 assists, shooting 45.3% from the field.
- Ebby Asamoah posts 15.3 points and 0.9 assists per game — both team highs. He is also averaging 4.0 rebounds, shooting 39.3% from the field and 33.8% from downtown with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Karon Boyd puts up 6.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
VMI Impact Players
- Jackson is the Keydets’ top rebounder (10.4 per game), and he produces 10.5 points and 0.9 assists. His rebounding average ranks him 10th in the country.
- The Keydets get 12.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Tyran Cook.
- Stephen Olowoniyi gets the Keydets 7.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.4 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.3 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- DJ Nussbaum gives the Keydets 6.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. He also averages 0.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
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