The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (13-10) and the VMI Keydets (11-12) square off in a Southern Conference battle on Wednesday evening. The Buccaneers were able to halt their two-game losing streak last time out. On Feb. 2, ETSU beat Furman 72-69. Meanwhile, the Keydets have won two games in a row. VMI defeated Western Carolina 80-76 in an overtime bout on Saturday. These teams matched up on Jan.1, where ETSU won 84-69.
Tipoff from Cameron Hall is at 6 p.m. ET. The Buccaneers are 7-point favorites in the latest ETSU vs. VMI odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 142.5. Before making any VMI vs. ETSU picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 14 of the 2024-25 season on a 208-149 betting roll (+2275) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on ETSU vs. VMI and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball betting lines and trends for ETSU vs. VMI:
- ETSU vs. VMI spread: Buccaneers -7
- ETSU vs. VMI over/under: 142.5 points
- ETSU vs. VMI money line: Buccaneers -276, Keydets +224
- ETSU vs. VMI picks: See picks here
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Why ETSU can cover
Senior guard Quimari Peterson is an all-around playmaker for the Buccaneers. Peterson averages a team-high 18.3 points with four rebounds and four assists per game. The Indiana native has scored 20-plus points in three of his last six games. On Jan. 29 versus UNC Greensboro, Peterson finished with 22 points and four rebounds.
Senior forward Jaden Seymour is a force in the frontcourt as a rebounder and scorer. Seymour leads the team in rebounds (7.2) and blocks (1.1) with 17.6 points. In the win over Furman, Seymour totaled 23 points and five rebounds. This was his sixth game with more than 20 points this campaign. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why VMI can cover
Sophomore forward Augustinas Kiudulas continues to be a force for the Keydets. He leads the team in points (15.9) and rebounds (6.4) while shooting 47% from the field. He’s racked up 20-plus points in three of the last four games. In Saturday’s overtime win over Western Carolina, Kiudulas tallied 21 points and rebounds.
Junior guard Ricky Bradley Jr. is an athletic three-level scorer. He averages 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. The Wisconsin native has tallied 20-plus points in seven games this season. In his previous contest, Bradley Jr. had 23 points and eight rebounds. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make ETSU vs. VMI picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, predicting the teams combine for 143 points. It also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins ETSU vs. VMI, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.
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