Furman Paladins (8-9) vs. VMI Keydets (3-14)
January 17, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: VMI Keydets +13.5; Over/Under: +160
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The Furman Paladins look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The VMI Keydets are riding a 4-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Furman Paladins vs VMI Keydets prediction.
Furman Paladins Betting Preview
The Furman Paladins recently beat The Citadel and East Tennessee State. The Furman Paladins are averaging 81.8 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 78.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Marcus Foster is averaging 19.8 points and 1.4 assists, while JP Pegues is averaging 17.7 points and 4.8 rebounds. Alex Williams is the third double-digit scorer and PJay Smith Jr. is dishing 2.4 assists. The Furman Paladins are shooting 30.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. The Furman Paladins are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game. Furman is 8-9 in the Southern Conference standings.
VMI Keydets Betting Preview
The VMI Keydets lost to Mercer, Wofford, Chattanooga, and Samford during the streak. The VMI Keydets are averaging 71.2 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 79.5 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Brennan Watkins is averaging 15.1 points and 2.1 rebounds, while Tyran Cook is averaging 12.8 points and 3.2 rebounds. Koree Cotton is the third double-digit scorer and Taeshaud Jackson II is dishing 1.2 assists. The VMI Keydets are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 64.5 percent from the free throw line. The VMI Keydets are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game.
Furman Paladins vs VMI Keydets prediction
Neither Furman nor VMI are covering numbers this season, so this sort of number is interesting. With that said, the VMI Keydets are not only 3-14 SU on the season, but they’re also 4-10 ATS. The VMI Keydets have failed to cover 8 of their last 9 games overall. While Furman is 5-8-1 ATS on the season, this line is all about how poor VMI is. I have no choice but to lay the chalk with Furman on the road.
