Western Carolina vs VMI Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Western Carolina vs VMI

The Western Carolina Catamounts battle the VMI Keydets, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday, February 21.

Western Carolina at -9.5 could be the best wager to have on the spread. -106 is available and our betting prediction is for the favorites to secure a solid victory when they clash with VMI.

Western Carolina Catamounts previous game saw them claim a 91-77 home win over UNC Greensboro Spartans.

VMI Keydets lost on the road in their last game. Wofford Terriers won 82-76.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Western Carolina won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 88-58 victory was registered against VMI. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven Western Carolina wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Western Carolina	11-15	2043	2052	-9	8-3	3-12	3W
VMI	6-22	2031	2229	-198	5-8	1-14	13L

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Western Carolina vs VMI Prediction & Picks

Make the most of Western Carolina vs VMI with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

There’s an attractive line of -9.5 when it comes to Western Carolina for this college showdown. The -106 that the favorites cover the spread has lots of juice and our pick is that they will make it happen.

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Key Western Carolina vs VMI stats:

• The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by VMI in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by VMI in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by VMI in 3 consecutive games at home.

Western Carolina -9.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.5% chance of this pick winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Western Carolina 85 - 73 VMI

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Western Carolina 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.

The favorites are 84% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Western Carolina priced at -526 to triumph in this college game. The market suggests that VMI Keydets are least likely to win at +385.

The current spread is 9.5 and total points is 154.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re wanting to back Over 154.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

WCU

-526

VMI

+385

Point Spread

WCU -9.5

-106

VMI +9.5

-114

Total Points

Under 154.5

-110

Over 154.5

-110

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Western Carolina 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

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

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 158.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 163.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.30 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 78.10 pts and allowed 85.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.70 pts and allowed 86.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.40 pts and allowed 75.70 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.	20-8	2193	1908	285	13-3	7-5	1W
Wofford	18-10	2219	2155	64	10-3	8-7	1W
Mercer	17-11	2328	2099	229	12-1	5-10	1L
Furman	17-11	2142	1976	166	11-6	6-5	1L
Samford	16-12	2191	2095	96	9-3	7-9	6W
UNC Greensboro	12-16	2201	2259	-58	9-5	3-11	1L
Western Carolina	11-15	2043	2052	-9	8-3	3-12	3W
Chattanooga	11-17	2110	2084	26	6-7	5-10	1W
Citadel	9-19	1942	2135	-193	7-8	2-11	3L
VMI	6-22	2031	2229	-198	5-8	1-14	13L

• 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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