Samford vs VMI Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Samford vs VMI

The Samford Bulldogs square off against the VMI Keydets, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Thursday, January 1.

We’re making VMI against the spread our prediction when they face Samford. The line is favorably set at +4.5 and you can secure -112 that this happens.

Samford Bulldogs previous game saw them claim a 85-49 home win over Reinhardt Eagles.

VMI Keydets suffered a defeat in their last game. A 97-90 scoreline occurred on the road against Radford Highlanders.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Samford beat VMI when the teams last met. It was a 95-83 scoreline. Samford have enjoyed seven consecutive wins against VMI. They’ve landed 8 victories from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Samford	18-14	2525	2409	116	11-4	7-10	1L
VMI	6-26	2303	2560	-257	5-9	1-17	17L

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Samford vs VMI Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Samford vs VMI with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that VMI can either win or suffer a narrow defeat in this college matchup. That makes the underdogs at +4.5 the best pick and odds of -112 are available.

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Key Samford vs VMI stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by VMI in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by VMI in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by VMI in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Samford in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Samford in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Samford in 2 consecutive games on the road.

VMI +4.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Samford 72 - 74 VMI

There are massive odds on offer when it comes to VMI landing a 74-72 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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Samford vs VMI Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 76% chance of securing victory, Samford are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -313. At +250, VMI Keydets are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

6.5 is the spread and 150.5 is the total points line. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to bet Under 150.5, there are odds of -115.

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Moneyline

Samford

-313

VMI

+250

Point Spread

Samford -6.5

-110

VMI +6.5

-110

Total Points

Under 150.5

-115

Over 150.5

-105

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Samford Stats

VMI Keydets Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 158.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.70 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 84.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.70 pts and allowed 75.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.10 pts and allowed 68.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
E. Tennessee St.	23-11	2638	2356	282	15-5	8-6	1L
Furman	22-12	2600	2397	203	13-6	9-6	3W
Mercer	19-13	2646	2416	230	14-2	5-11	1L
Wofford	19-13	2520	2468	52	10-6	9-7	2L
Samford	18-14	2525	2409	116	11-4	7-10	1L
Western Carolina	15-16	2432	2397	35	10-3	5-13	1L
UNC Greensboro	15-19	2673	2736	-63	10-6	5-13	1L
Chattanooga	13-19	2454	2408	46	7-9	6-10	1L
Citadel	11-22	2322	2558	-236	7-9	4-13	1L
VMI	6-26	2303	2560	-257	5-9	1-17	17L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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