Citadel vs VMI Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Citadel vs VMI

The The Citadel Bulldogs battle the VMI Keydets, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, January 17.

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with VMI on the spread at -5.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -112 can be backed against Citadel.

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The Citadel Bulldogs suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 69-66 scoreline occurred on the road against UNC Greensboro Spartans.

VMI Keydets lost their last game, being beaten at home to Mercer Bears 77-67.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 73-62 in favor of VMI when they last played Citadel. VMI have three straight victories against Citadel. They have won 6 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
VMI	6-12	1334	1367	-33	5-3	1-9	3L
Citadel	4-14	1257	1402	-145	4-6	0-8	1L

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Citadel vs VMI Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Citadel vs VMI bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We expect VMI to cover the -5.5 line on the spread. This is a really good number and that’s why we’re playing the favorites at -112 for this college showdown.

We put solid research behind every basketball pick, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key college hoops stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions.

Key Citadel vs VMI stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by VMI in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by VMI in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Citadel in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Citadel in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by VMI in 2 consecutive games against Citadel.

VMI -5.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 52.9% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Citadel 68 - 77 VMI

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where VMI can be backed speculatively to achieve a 77-68 victory.

Citadel vs VMI Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

VMI Keydets are regarded as having a 72% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -263. The Citadel are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +210.

There is a spread of 5.5 and total points has a line of 143.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to back Over 143.5, it’s -112.

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Moneyline

Citadel

+210

VMI

-263

Point Spread

Citadel +5.5

-106

VMI -5.5

-114

Total Points

Under 143.5

-108

Over 143.5

-112

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Citadel Stats

VMI Keydets Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 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

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 141.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.30 pts and allowed 80.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 62.40 pts and allowed 81.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 141.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.90 pts and allowed 74.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.70 pts and allowed 66.60 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
Furman	13-5	1397	1255	142	9-3	4-2	3W
E. Tennessee St.	12-6	1407	1197	210	10-1	2-5	1W
Mercer	11-7	1518	1333	185	8-0	3-7	3W
Wofford	11-7	1415	1384	31	6-2	5-5	2L
Samford	9-9	1398	1375	23	5-2	4-7	3L
Chattanooga	9-10	1474	1389	85	5-3	4-7	3W
UNC Greensboro	7-11	1399	1431	-32	6-3	1-8	1W
Western Carolina	6-11	1312	1370	-58	5-2	1-9	1L
VMI	6-12	1334	1367	-33	5-3	1-9	3L
Citadel	4-14	1257	1402	-145	4-6	0-8	1L

• 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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