VMI Keydets (4-27) vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers (16-15)
March 8, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: East Tennessee State Buccaneers -16.5; Over/Under: +144.5
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The VMI Keydets are looking for their first win since January 20. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers look for a win after winning 3 of their last 4 games. Here’s a VMI Keydets vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers prediction.
VMI Keydets Betting Preview
The VMI Keydets recently lost to Western Carolina, UNC Greensboro and Wofford. The VMI Keydets are averaging 69 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 82.1 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Brennan Watkins is averaging 15.1 points and 2.1 rebounds, while Tyran Cook is averaging 12.7 points and 2.7 rebounds. Koree Cotton is the third double-digit scorer and Taeshaud Jackson II is dishing 0.9 assists. The VMI Keydets are shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free throw line. The VMI Keydets are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
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East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Preview
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are coming off wins over The Citadel and UNC Greensboro. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are averaging 70.2 points on 40.5 percent shooting and allowing 69.3 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Ebby Asamoah is averaging 15.3 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Jaden Seymour is averaging 15.1 points and 1.2 assists. Quimari Peterson is the third double-digit scorer and Karon Boyd is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are shooting 29.9 percent from beyond the arc and 69.6 percent from the free throw line. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.
VMI Keydets vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers prediction
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are the better team obviously that not only beat VMI twice this season but has won 9 of the last 10 games against the Keydets. With that said, VMI covered 8 of those 10 games. VMI is sure to lose this game, given it hasn’t won a game in over a month. However, both VMI and East Tennessee State haven’t played in 6 days, and there’s sure to be rust on both sides. That helps the Keydets put up a fight. There’s also three seniors on this VMI roster who probably don’t want to go home. Lot of points. I’ll take a shot with the Keydets.
