Chattanooga Mocs (15-8) vs. VMI Keydets (4-19)
February 8, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: VMI Keydets +15.5; Over/Under: +156
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The Chattanooga Mocs look for a win after winning 5 of their last 6 games. The VMI Keydets are riding a 4-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Chattanooga Mocs vs VMI Keydets prediction.
Chattanooga Mocs Betting Preview
The Chattanooga Mocs recently beat Western Carolina and lost to Samford. The Chattanooga Mocs are averaging 78.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 70.8 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Trey Bonham is averaging 17.2 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Honor Huff is averaging 15.8 points and 2.8 assists. Jan Zidek is the third double-digit scorer and Sam Alexis is dishing 1.9 assists. The Chattanooga Mocs are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The Chattanooga Mocs are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game.
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VMI Keydets Betting Preview
The VMI Keydets recently lost to East Tennessee State, Western Illinois, UNC Greensboro, and Mercer. The VMI Keydets are averaging 71.2 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 81.1 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Brennan Watkins is averaging 15.3 points and 2 rebounds, while Tyran Cook is averaging 13 points and 3 rebounds. Koree Cotton is the third double-digit scorer and Taeshaud Jackson II is dishing 1 assist. The VMI Keydets are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 69.2 percent from the free throw line. The VMI Keydets are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.
VMI Keydets Team Facts
- VMI has lost each of its last eight night games.
- Seven of the last eight games between Chattanooga and VMI at Cameron Hall have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
- VMI has lost the first half in eight of its last nine games against the Southern Conference.
Chattanooga Mocs Team Facts
- Chattanooga has won each of its last seven night games against VMI.
- Each of Chattanooga’s last 11 Thursday road games against the Southern Conference have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
- Chattanooga has won the first half in each of its last 10 night games against VMI.
Chattanooga Mocs vs VMI Keydets prediction
I’m not a fan of laying this many points, especially on the road, but I feel we have no choice. The VMI Keydets not only don’t win games, but they don’t play a lick of defense, and they’re 7-13 ATS on the year despite being big underdogs nightly. The Chattanooga Mocs are playing their best ball of the season, and they’ve covered 7 of their last 10 games. The Chattanooga Mocs also beat VMI last month in a game where they scored 109 points on 58 percent shooting. There’s not much left to say for this matchup. It’s the Chattanooga Mocs in another comfortable victory or pass.
