VMI Keydets vs Longwood Lancers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Keydets and Lancers. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Lancers at Joan Perry Brock Center in Farmville, VA. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and the Lancers are favored to win at home vs. the Keydets.

VMI KEYDETS VS LONGWOOD LANCERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: VMI Keydets +17

This game will be played at Joan Perry Brock Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE VMI KEYDETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Lancers.
• Even though we have Longwood winning straight-up, we like VMI at +17.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will VMI Come Through as Road Underdogs?

VMI comes into today’s game against Longwood with a 2-9 record for the season. Away from home, the Keydets are 0-5, and on their own court they are 0-3. VMI currently holds an ATS record of 3-5, sitting below .500. Over their last five games, the team has gone 0-4 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 11 games, VMI has an over/under record of 2-6-0, with their games averaging 140.8 points per game on average. When looking at the Keydets’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-3, with their games averaging 140 points per game.

Most recently, the VMI offense finished with just 56 points vs. Radford. For the game, they hit 5/19 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 36.8%. Offensively, the Keydets hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 226th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 272nd in terms of percentage and 213rd in three-pointers made.

In terms of defense, VMI is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 72.9 points per game. In their most recent game, the VMI defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Radford knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 73 points.

Will the Lancers Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Longwood has played 12 games so far this season and have a record of 11-1. In their previous five games, including last year, Longwood holds a perfect 5-0 record at home. As of now, Longwood holds a 6-3 record against the spread heading into today’s game. In their last ten games, Longwood has covered the spread in 2 out of 3 matchups.

Through 12 games, Longwood has an over/under record of 5-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 141.3 points per game so far. The Lancers have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 140 points per game and an over/under record of 0-3.

The Lancers’ offense wrapped up their last game with 80 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 80.8 points per contest. Currently leading the team in scoring is Walyn Napper who comes into today’s matchup averaging 14.5. Johnathan Massie also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.2.

At this time, the Lancers’ defense is positioned 15th in the country, permitting 61.3 points per game. Against Milwaukee, the Lancers’ defense gave up 67 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Milwaukee only made 7 free-throws.