Furman Paladins vs VMI Keydets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/17/24

Planning on watching today’s Paladins and Keydets game? Catch the action at Cameron Hall in Lexington, VA, as the Keydets hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Paladins are the favorites in this Southern conference matchup the against the Keydets. The over/under for the game is set at 163.5 points.

FURMAN PALADINS VS VMI KEYDETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: VMI Keydets +15.5

This game will be played at Cameron Hall at 6:00 ET on Wednesday, January 17th.

WHY BET THE VMI KEYDETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Keydets.
• Not only will VMI pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +15.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 163.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Do the Paladins Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

After starting the season 0-7 on the road, Furman has won two straight games and will look to end their seven-game losing streak away from home. The Paladins are 6-1 at home this season, and they have won four straight games at Timmons Arena.

So far this season, Furman has been favored in seven of their 17 games, and they have gone 6-1 in those contests. Their overall record this season is 8-9, and they are 2-2 in Southern Conference play.

Against the spread, Furman is currently 6-8 this season. On the road, the Paladins are 2-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 3 road games, they are 1-2 ATS. As the favorite, Furman is 4-3 vs. the spread this year and 6-4 in their last 10 games as the favorite.

Today’s over/under line of 163.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Furman’s games this season (155.9). This year, their over/under record is 9-5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 145 points compared to their season average of 161.6 points per game.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Furman’s offense scored 82 points against East Tennessee State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.1%, and they went 23/26 from the free-throw line. Alex Williams led the scoring for the Paladins, contributing 20 points. Additionally, JP Pegues chipped in with 20 points.

The Paladins’ defense is presently ranked 271st nationally, allowing an average of 78.5 points per contest. So far, the Furman defense is giving up an average of 7.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.4 times per game (663rd).

Can the Keydets Lock in a Home Win?

After losing their last game to Samford by a score of 134-96, VMI is looking to end their 14-game losing streak. So far this season, they have gone 0-5 at home and are 0-14 as the underdog.

On the other side, Furman is favored by 15.5 points and enters the game with a 3-14 overall record. VMI’s average scoring margin at home this season is -9.4 points per game.

As the underdog, VMI has an ATS record of 4-10 this season and they have gone 0-3 vs. the spread in their last 3 games as the underdog. At home, the Keydets are just 1-4 vs. the spread this year and they have an ATS mark of 2-5 in their last 10 home games.

This season, the over/under record for VMI games is 6-8 and today’s line of 163.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (148.2). So far, 14 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 182 points and their last three OU record is 3-0.

VMI recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 96 points against Samford. This output exceeded their season average of 71.2 points per game. Brennan Watkins is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 15.1. Meanwhile, Tyran Cook also brings a PPG average of 12.6 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the VMI defense is giving up an average of 79.5 points per contest. VMI’s three-point defense is currently 148th in the country at 7.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.7% of their shots vs. VMI.