The Bulldogs have gone 13-18 Straight Up (SU) and 13-15 Against The Spread (ATS). The Bulldogs are an impressive shooting team from the line with 16.0 free throws made per game, one of the highest marks in Division I.
Across the court, VMI has a SU record of 9-20 and an ATS record of 8-14. VMI has not performed well ATS during its last 10 games, earning a 3-7 record. VMI is one of the top three-point shooting teams in the nation, making 8.0 shots from three-point range per game.
The Bulldogs’ win over VMI in their last game evened up the two teams’ head-to-head record (2-2). On the other hand, with a 3-1 record, VMI has the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – VMI, ATS Winner – VMI
Notes
In its last game, VMI lost by a margin of two points. Samford is 1-4 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. VMI has a 1-3 record in close games.
VMI has an average field goal percentage of 41.2%. Samford is a poor 9-15 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Samford Bulldogs rank higher based on their field goal percentage (90th) than their effective field goal percentage (151st). The VMI Keydets rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (244th) than their field goal percentage (301st).
VMI, the 95th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.1 per game. Samford does worse, ranked 165th with 3.5.
Samford has forced an average turnover percentage of 21.1% this season. VMI has an underachieving 3-10 record when its TO% is 21.1% or higher.
