VMI Keydets at Citadel Bulldogs Free Prediction 02/08/20

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The Citadel Bulldogs (6-16, 0-11 SoCon) welcome the VMI Keydets (6-18, 1-10 SoCon) to McAlister Field House. The Bulldogs look to put an end to their 11-game losing streak. The game starts at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 8, 2020.

VMI Keydets at Citadel Bulldogs Betting Odds

Both teams fell in their last outing. The Bulldogs lost big to the UNCG Spartans, 88-68, while the Keydets were beaten by the Wofford Terriers, 79-73.

VMI had a better effective field goal percentage (0.553 vs. 0.520) while Citadel had a better effective field goal percentage (0.550 vs. 0.546). Citadel was led by Derek Webster Jr., who had 14 points and five rebounds. Garrett Gilkeson, meanwhile had a good outing for VMI, contributing 28 points and nine rebounds.

In their first matchup this year, Jake Stephens led the Keydets to an 88-79 victory. He notched a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. VMI won the rebounding battle. The Keydets had more offensive rebounds (17 vs. 10), defensive rebounds (29 vs. 27) and total rebounds (46 vs. 37).

It will be a matchup of conflicting paces as the up-and-down Bulldogs (ranked fifth in the NCAA in possessions per game) will look to push the more half-court-oriented Keydets (234th in possessions per game).

VMI Keydets at Citadel Bulldogs Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Citadel, ATS Winner – Citadel, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • VMI averages 29.9 three pointers per game, which ranks fourth in the NCAA. Citadel ranks 278th in three pointers allowed per game (27.7).
  • The Keydets rank 156th in rebounds per game (35.6) while the Bulldogs rank 256th in rebounds allowed per game (38.2).
  • Citadel ranks 38th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while VMI ranks 72nd (3.0).
  • The Keydets average 16.4 assists per game, which ranks 15th in the nation. The Bulldogs rank 210th in assists allowed per game (14.5).
  • VMI averages 7.1 steals per game, which ranks 84th in the nation. Citadel ranks 201st in steals allowed per game (8.3).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 63.6 points per game (14.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 82.6 points per game (2.7 above their season average).
  • The Keydets have been outscored by an average of 2.8 points in their last five games. For the season, VMI has defeated opponents by an average of 2.3 points.