Western Carolina Catamounts vs. VMI Keydets Betting Prediction 03/08/19

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The VMI Keydets (10-20, 4-14 SoCon) will be in the Southern Conference Tourney at U.S. Cellular Center when they take on the Western Carolina Catamounts (7-24, 4-14 SoCon). The game is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. ET on Friday, March 8, 2019.

Western Carolina Catamounts vs. VMI Keydets Betting Odds

In their last game, the Keydets edged the Citadel Bulldogs, 81-78, while the Catamounts fell to the East Tennessee State Buccaneers, 81-74.

The Keydets had a turnover percentage of 10.3 (better than their season average of 15.4), while the Bulldogs had a free throw rate of 0.167 (below their season average of 0.199). Western Carolina, meanwhile, held East Tennessee State to an offensive rebounding percentage of 11.1 (below their season average of 38.8). Garrett Gilkeson had a solid performance for VMI, putting up 19 points and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Western Carolina rallied around Marc Gosselin, who put up 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Western Carolina could have a tough time creating turnovers. VMI ranks 69th in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.1 percent), while Western Carolina forces the sixth-fewest turnovers (15.0 percent). Also, the Catamounts rank 49th in effective field goal percentage (0.541), while the Keydets rank 335th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.547).

Western Carolina vs. VMI ATS Pick

Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Western Carolina, ATS Winner – Western Carolina, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Western Carolina ranks 45th in rebounds allowed per game (32.1) while VMI ranks 273rd (38.8).
  • The Catamounts rank 136th in assists allowed per game (13.1) while the Keydets rank 248th (15.4).
  • VMI ranks 214th in blocks per game (1.9) while Western Carolina ranks 227th (1.6).
  • The Keydets rank 78th in steals per game (6.9) while the Catamounts rank 243rd (4.3).
  • Western Carolina ranks 70th in three pointers attempted per game (25.0) while VMI ranks 224th in three pointers allowed per game (24.2).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Keydets have scored an average of 76.0 points per game (0.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 83.4 points per game (2.2 above their season average).
  • The Catamounts’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.6, down from 7.9 for the season.