Western Carolina Vs VMI: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 28, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 27, 2023

The VMI Keydets (5-17, 0-9 SoCon) hope to halt an 11-game losing streak when hosting the Western Carolina Catamounts (11-11, 4-5 SoCon) at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Cameron Hall. The game airs on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Catamounts’ (-173 to win on the moneyline) contest against the Keydets (+142).

The insights in the following article reflect odds as of January 28, 2023 at 1:46 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this contest and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.

Western Carolina Vs VMI Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick VMI (+3.5)
Total Pick Over (138)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Western Carolina Vs VMI Stat Rankings

Western Carolina Avg. (Rank) VMI Avg. (Rank)
74.9 (112th) Points Scored 70.6 (201st)
69.4 (182nd) Points Allowed 74.5 (309th)
36 (66th) Rebounds 34.6 (127th)
9.8 (154th) Off. Rebounds 10.4 (96th)
9.2 (29th) 3pt Made 10 (14th)
12.6 (239th) Assists 12.1 (278th)
10.5 (31st) Turnovers 13.1 (258th)

Western Carolina Vs VMI Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Catamounts are 9-10-0 this year.
  • Western Carolina has no wins ATS (0-4) as a 3.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • Out of 19 Catamounts games so far this year, seven have hit the over.
  • Western Carolina’s games have finished with more than 138 points 10 times so far this year.
  • Catamounts games average 144.3 total points per game this season, 6.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • VMI has covered the spread 10 times in 19 games.
  • The Keydets have an ATS record of 10-8 as 3.5-point underdogs or greater.
  • Western Carolina has played 19 games this year, and seven of them have gone over the total.
  • Keydets games have had over 138 points 11 times this season.
  • The average total for VMI’s games is 145.2 points, 7.2 more than this game’s over/under.

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Western Carolina Impact Players

  • Vonterius Woolbright is tops on his squad in assists per contest (4.4), and also posts 14.1 points and 7.1 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Tyzhaun Claude puts up 15.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 0.5 assists, shooting 51.3% from the field.
  • Tre Jackson posts 14.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 40.9% from the floor and 42.8% from beyond the arc with 3.5 made 3-pointers per game (sixth in the nation).
  • Russell Jones is posting 9.6 points, 2.4 assists and 2.7 rebounds per contest.
  • Tyler Harris averages 6.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 36.4% from the floor and 31% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.

VMI Impact Players

  • Sean Conway is posting team highs in points (14.1 per game) and rebounds (5.9). And he is delivering 1.5 assists, making 44.6% of his shots from the field and 40.6% from 3-point range, with 2.5 triples per game.
  • The Keydets get 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Asher Woods.
  • Rickey Bradley Jr. is averaging 8.3 points, 5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making 48.2% of his shots from the field.
  • Tony Felder is averaging a team-best 3.5 assists per contest. And he is contributing 10.1 points and 2 rebounds, making 35.7% of his shots from the floor and 32.7% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per contest.
  • The Keydets receive 10.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Tyler Houser.
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