Furman vs VMI 1/26/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
VMI Keydets (11-9) vs. Furman Paladins (14-7)
January 26, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Furman Paladins -9 / VMI Keydets +9; Over/Under: -153.5
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The VMI Keydets and Furman Paladins meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Timmons Arena. The VMI Keydets look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Furman Paladins look for a win after winning five of their last six games.
The VMI Keydets are averaging 79.9 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 39 percent shooting. Jake Stephens is averaging 18.8 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Kamdyn Curfman is averaging 17.3 points and 2.7 assists. Trey Bonham is grabbing 3.3 rebounds and Sean Conway is dishing 1.5 assists. The VMI Keydets are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The VMI Keydets are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.
The Furman Paladins are averaging 78 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 69 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Mike Bothwell is averaging 15.9 points and 3 assists, while Jalen Slawson is averaging 15.1 points and 7.5 rebounds. Alex Hunter is the third double-digit scorer and Conley Garrison is dishing 2.7 assists. The Furman Paladins are shooting 39.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The Furman Paladins are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.
The Keydets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Paladins are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 4-0 in Keydets last 4 overall. The under is 9-3 in Paladins last 12 overall. The underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The VMI Keydets are a respectable team that’s getting disrespected with this line, but I’m not looking to step in front of Furman. The Furman Paladins are playing their best ball of the season, winning their last five games by an average of 17 points, and they win at home by an average of 17.7 points. There are levels here, and Furman is on a roll right now. I’ll lay the chalk.
