Queens (NC) Royals vs VMI Keydets NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Royals versus the Keydets? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Cameron Hall in Lexington, VA. In this non-conference matchup, Queens (NC) is favored by -2.5 against VMI. The over/under for the game is 151.5 points.

QUEENS (NC) ROYALS VS VMI KEYDETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: VMI Keydets +2.5

This game will be played at Cameron Hall at 1:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE VMI KEYDETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 86-63 in favor of the Keydets.
• Not only will VMI pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 149 points.

Taking a Look at the Royals Chances in Lexington

Queens (NC) Royals Recent Game/Games

The Royals fell to 2-5 on the season after an 86-78 home loss to Winthrop on Tuesday. Queens entered the game as +4.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the O/U line of 158.5.

Queens trailed 40-35 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, despite scoring 43 points. However, they allowed 46 points to Winthrop after the break, which proved too much to overcome.

In their latest game, the Royals put up 78 points, shooting 45.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They connected on 34.6% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-26 from deep, and hit 54.3% of their two-point shots. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 54.2% of their attempts, going 13-for-24 from the line.

Chris Ashby and Nick Johnson each scored 20 points, with Ashby hitting 5 threes on 12 attempts. Bryce Cash contributed 13 points and 7 assists, shooting 5-for-6 from the field. The Royals finished with 17 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Queens (NC) struggled defensively, giving up 86 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 19 of 35 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Queens (NC) gave up 9 threes on 26 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 54%. Queens (NC) gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will VMI Come Through as Home Underdogs?

VMI dropped to 2-5 on the season after a 77-64 road loss to George Washington on Friday, November 29th. The Keydets entered the game as +21 underdogs but managed to keep things closer than expected. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the 152.5 O/U line.

VMI trailed 42-29 at halftime but played George Washington evenly in the 2nd half, with both teams scoring 35 points. Despite the loss, the Keydets showed some fight by covering the spread.

VMI’s offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 44.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 55.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28% of their threes (7/25). At the free-throw line, they shot 62.5%, making 5 of 8 attempts.

The Keydets grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Darren Buchanan Jr. led the way with 17 points and 6 assists, shooting 58.3% from the field. Trey Autry added 15 points, knocking down 4 of 7 threes, while Rickey Bradley Jr. and Trey Moss each contributed 12 points, with Moss shooting 62.5% overall.

VMI’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 56% shooting from the field. They had a tough time stopping two-point shots, allowing 19 of 24 attempts to go in, a rate of 79%.

From beyond the arc, VMI allowed 11 threes on 29 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 37%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 6 of their attempts.