Thursday’s contest between the Samford Bulldogs (21-8, 11-5 SoCon) and VMI Keydets (13-16, 7-9 SoCon) at Cameron Hall has a projected final score of 80-70 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Samford, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will begin at 6:00 PM ET on February 27.

Based on our computer prediction, Samford projects to cover the 9.5-point spread in its matchup versus VMI. The over/under is currently listed at 152.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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Samford vs. VMI Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lexington, Virginia
• Venue: Cameron Hall
• Line: Samford -9.5
• Point total: 152.5
• Moneyline (to win): Samford -429, VMI +330

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Samford vs. VMI Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 80, VMI 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Samford vs. VMI

• Pick ATS: Samford (-9.5)
• Pick OU: Under (152.5)

Samford has compiled a 14-13-0 record against the spread this season, while VMI is 18-7-0. A total of nine out of the Bulldogs’ games this season have hit the over, and 10 of the Keydets’ games have gone over. The two teams average 156.3 points per game, 3.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Samford is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 games, while VMI has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Samford Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs’ +274 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 82.6 points per game (19th in college basketball) while giving up 73.1 per outing (218th in college basketball).
• Samford is 156th in the country at 32.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.7 its opponents average.
• Samford makes three more threes per game than the opposition, 11 (third-most in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.
• The Bulldogs’ 100 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 77th in college basketball, and the 88.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 70th in college basketball.
• Samford has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 12.8 per game (312th in college basketball action) while forcing 15.3 (eighth in college basketball).

VMI Performance Insights

• The Keydets are outscoring opponents by 1.4 points per game, with a +40 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.7 points per game (193rd in college basketball) and allow 72.3 per outing (196th in college basketball).
• VMI grabs 31.8 rebounds per game (191st in college basketball) while allowing 33.5 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.7 boards per game.
• VMI knocks down 9.2 three-pointers per game (55th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.4. It shoots 33% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.4%.
• VMI has committed 1.4 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.9 (143rd in college basketball) while forcing 12.3 (101st in college basketball).

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