The VMI Keydets and Wake Forest Demon Deacons meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The VMI Keydets look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons look to build on their 9-1 record.
The VMI Keydets are averaging 80.3 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 64.6 points on 36.6 percent shooting. Kamdyn Curfman is averaging 17.6 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Jake Stephens is averaging 16.4 points and 3.3 assists. Cooper Sisco is the third double-digit scorer and Sean Conway is dishing 1.5 assists. The VMI Keydets are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80.5 percent from the free throw line. The VMI Keydets are allowing 27.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.5 rebounds per game.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are averaging 81.5 points on 49.7 percent shooting and allowing 65.6 points on 40.1 percent shooting. Alondes Williams is averaging 18.2 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Daivien Williamson is averaging 14.6 points and 2 rebounds. Jake LaRavia is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Mucius is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 70.9 percent from the free throw line. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
The Keydets are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 Tuesday games. The Demon Deacons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 6-1 in Keydets last 7 road games. The over is 7-2 in Demon Deacons last 9 overall.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are obviously the more talented team here, and they’re playing some solid ball out of the gate that will make them a sneaky team to watch in the ACC. However, the VMI Keydets have been sharp in their own right, and they have enough offensive firepower to hang around here. This game could be closer than many think. VMI isn’t a pushover. Give me the points.