VMI Keydets at USC Upstate Spartans Free Prediction 12/29/19

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The USC Upstate Spartans (4-8) will be at home in the G.B. Hodge Center when they go head-to-head with the VMI Keydets (5-8). Action gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 29, 2019.

VMI Keydets vs. USC Upstate Spartans Betting Odds

In their last game, the Spartans won big over the Bob Jones University Bruins, 92-74, while the Keydets fell to the Virginia Tech Hokies, 64-55.

USC Upstate played a nearly perfect game. They had a turnover percentage of 10.3 (better than their season average of 17.2) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.8 (above their season average of 24.6). For those same stats, Bob Jones University was 23.5 and 24.1, respectively. VMI, on the other hand, made 13 of their 30 three pointers (43.3 percent). USC Upstate’s Tommy Bruner had a good game, contributing 23 points. Travis Evee was a key piece for VMI with 20 points.

The Keydets won the only contest between these two teams last season, 78-72. VMI did a great job of converting from the charity stripe (20-24; 83.3 percent). USC Upstate, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (25.0 vs. 20.0). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

The prolific offense of VMI will square off against the mid-tier defense of USC Upstate. The Keydets currently rank 64th in offensive efficiency, while the Spartans are 324th in defensive efficiency. The Keydets figure to have the advantage on that end of the court.

VMI at USC Upstate Pick

Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Vmi, ATS Winner – VMI, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • VMI ranks 19th in assists per game (16.7) while USC Upstate ranks 143rd in assists allowed per game (13.2).
  • The Keydets rank 33rd in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Spartans rank 75th (5.8).
  • The Keydets rank fourth in three pointers attempted per game (30.4) while the Spartans rank 85th in three pointers allowed per game (21.3).
  • VMI ranks 157th in rebounds per game (35.2) while USC Upstate ranks 206th in rebounds allowed per game (36.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Keydets’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 17.8, up from 9.7 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Spartans have scored an average of 72.6 points per game (6.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.6 points per game (1.9 above their season average).