The Wofford Terriers (15-8, 7-3 SoCon) will be at Cameron Hall to take on the VMI Keydets (6-17, 1-9 SoCon) in a SoCon matchup. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
Wofford Terriers vs. VMI Keydets ATS Odds
In their last game, the Keydets lost a close one to the Furman Paladins, 74-72, while the Terriers dismantled the Samford Bulldogs, 80-56.
Wofford dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a great offensive rebounding percentage of 31.0 (above their season average of 24.6) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.571 (above their season average of 0.546). For those same stats, Samford was 22.2 and 0.412, respectively. VMI, meanwhile, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (27.0 vs. 23.7). Greg Parham had a solid outing for VMI with 19 points. Wofford was led by Chevez Goodwin, who contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Messiah Jones led the Terriers to a 66-54 win. He notched a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. The Terriers’ offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over the Keydets. Wofford had a rate of 23.3, while VMI posted a mark of 12.5.
The high-octane offense of Wofford (67th in the nation with an offensive efficiency of 108.3) will square off against the mid-tier defense of VMI (243rd in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 102.1). The Terriers figure to have the edge on that end of the court.
Wofford Terriers vs. VMI Keydets Free Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Wofford, ATS Winner – VMI, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- VMI averages 30.0 three pointers per game, which ranks fourth in the NCAA. Wofford ranks 224th in three pointers allowed per game (23.9).
- The Terriers rank 16th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while the Keydets rank 87th (3.1).
- VMI ranks 45th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while Wofford ranks 61st (5.7).
- The Keydets rank 155th in rebounds per game (35.6) while the Terriers rank 278th (31.1).
- VMI ranks 18th in assists per game (16.3) while Wofford ranks 131st (13.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Keydets have been outscored by an average of 3.8 points in their last five games. On the season, VMI has defeated opponents by an average of 2.7 points.
- During their last five games, the Terriers have scored an average of 72.6 points per game (0.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 59.8 points per game (7.0 below their season average).
