The Samford Bulldogs look to complete the season sweep over the VMI Keydets in a key Southern Conference matchup on Thursday. Samford is coming off a 93-72 win over Western Carolina on Saturday, while VMI dropped a 75-71 decision at Furman that same day. The Bulldogs (21-8, 11-5 Southern), who are 8-5 on the road this season, have lost three of their last five games. The Keydets (13-16, 7-9 Southern), who are 7-5 on their home court, have lost three of four.
Tip-off from Cameron Hall in Lexington, Va., is set for 6 p.m. ET. Samford is a 9-point favorite in the latest Samford vs. VMI odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 153.5. Before making any Samford vs. VMI picks, check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 17 of the 2024-25 season on a 220-160 betting roll (+2005) 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 set its sights on Samford vs. VMI. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball lines and trends for VMI vs. Samford:
- Samford vs. VMI spread: Samford -9
- Samford vs. VMI over/under: 153.5 points
- Samford vs. VMI money line: Samford -463, VMI +354
- SAM: The Bulldogs have hit the money line in 23 of their last 33 games (+5.85 units)
- VMI: The Keydets have covered the spread in 19 of their last 28 games (+9.10 units)
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Why you should back Samford
Senior guard Trey Fort has been on fire of late. In a 76-68 win over Wofford on Feb. 15, he poured in 36 points, while grabbing eight rebounds. He is coming off a 24-point, five-rebound and five-steal effort in the win over Western Carolina on Saturday. In 29 starts, he is averaging 14.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 24.2 minutes of action.
Junior forward Jaden Brownell is one of three Bulldogs averaging double-digit scoring. He scored 25 points and added five rebounds, two blocks and two steals in an 80-72 loss to Furman on Feb. 19. He had 18 points and six rebounds in a 66-59 loss at East Tennessee State on Feb. 8. In 29 games, including 27 starts, he is averaging 13.6 points, four rebounds, 1.1 assists and one block in 19.8 minutes. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back VMI
Junior guard Rickey Bradley Jr. has been on a roll and has reached double-figure scoring in each of the last five games. He played well in the loss to Samford in the first meeting, pouring in 26 points, while adding three rebounds and one block. He scored 23 points, grabbed eight rebounds, dished out two assists and added two steals in an 82-70 win over The Citadel on Feb. 8. In 29 games, all starts, he is averaging 15.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, three assists and 1.4 steals in 33.5 minutes.
Also averaging double-digit scoring is sophomore forward Augustinas Kiudulas. The Lithuanian player is averaging 15.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and one steal in 28.8 minutes. He has started 25 of the 26 games he has played this season, after playing in seven games last year at Indiana State. He is connecting on 43.1% of his field goals and 79.2% of his free throws. See which team to pick here.
How to make Samford vs. VMI picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 153 combined points. It also says one side of the spread that hits in over 70% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Samford vs. VMI, and which side of the spread hits in over 70% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up more than $2,000 on its college basketball picks dating back to 2023, and find out.
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