VMI vs Western Carolina Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 1/28/23
Western Carolina Catamounts (11-11) vs. VMI Keydets (5-17)
January 28, 2023 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: VMI Keydets +3 / Western Carolina Catamounts -3; Over/Under: +144
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The Western Carolina Catamounts and VMI Keydets meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Cameron Hall. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Western Carolina Catamounts Betting Preview
The Western Carolina Catamounts are averaging 74.9 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 69.4 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Tyzhaun Claude is averaging 15.1 points and 8.3 rebounds, while Tre Jackson is averaging 14.1 points and 1.7 assists. Vonterius Woolbright is the third double-digit scorer and Russell Jones Jr. is dishing 2.4 assists. The Western Carolina Catamounts are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.5 percent from the free throw line. The Western Carolina Catamounts are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.
The VMI Keydets Betting Preview
The VMI Keydets are averaging 70.6 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 74.5 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Sean Conway is averaging 14.1 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Asher Woods is averaging 14 points and 5 rebounds. Tyler Houser is the third double-digit scorer and Tony Felder is dishing 3.5 assists. The VMI Keydets are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The VMI Keydets are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
Western Carolina vs VMI Trends
The Catamounts are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. The Keydets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 10-4 in Catamounts last 14 overall. The under is 4-1 in Keydets last 5 overall. The underdog is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
I’m not running to the window to back either of these teams in terrible form. The Western Carolina Catamounts are obviously the better team, but they’re not playing well, and I’m not laying points with them on the road. Say what you want about VMI, but this club wins at home by an average of 10.8 points. It’s VMI or pass.
