Davidson Wildcats vs VMI Keydets Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our VMI vs Davidson NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Davidson.

VMI vs Davidson Prediction

Betting on today's Keydets and Wildcats game? Catch the action at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 146.5 points, with Davidson being favored by -19 over VMI.

VMI vs. Davidson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: VMI Keydets at Davidson Wildcats
Where: Davidson at John M. Belk Arena
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds DAVID -19, VAMIL +1340 | DAVID -4800 O/U 146.5

Keydets Preview: Will VMI Win on the Road?

VMI Keydets Recent Game/Games

VMI faced a tough challenge on Monday, November 18th, when they traveled to take on the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Keydets were +34.5 point underdogs going into the game and ended up losing 93-48.

VMI trailed 39-20 at halftime and struggled even more in the 2nd half, allowing 54 points while scoring just 28. The total points for the game came to 141, falling short of the O/U line of 156.5.

Keydets Offense Breakdown

VMI's offense struggled mightily in their last game, managing just 48 points on 25% shooting from the field. They hit only 6 of 24 three-point attempts, also at a 25% clip, and their effective field goal percentage was a mere 30%.

Linus Holmstrom led the Keydets with 15 points, hitting 3 of 8 from deep. Ishmael Leggett added 14 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 50% from three-point range. Jaland Lowe contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds, along with 10 assists.

Keydets Team Defense

VMI's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 93 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 63% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 36 shots.

From beyond the arc, VMI's opponents shot 42%, connecting on 12 of 28 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws (78%).

Wildcats Preview: Can Davidson Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Davidson Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Davidson picked up a 76-70 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday, November 16th. The Wildcats were -5.5 favorites going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 146, just over the O/U line of 143.5.

Davidson led 28-25 at halftime and then scored 48 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 45 points to the Buccaneers. The Wildcats will look to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Davidson's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 56.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.8%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 65.8% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, going just 4-for-13 (30.8%).

Jaden Seymour led the way with 21 points, shooting 9-for-13 overall and 2-for-3 from three-point range. Quimari Peterson added 19 points, also knocking down 2 threes, and dished out 4 assists. Davidson had just 6 assists as a team, but grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and made 23 free throws, shooting 67.6% from the line.

Wildcats Team Defense

Davidson's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Wildcats allowed their opponent to hit 65% of their two-point attempts, as they went 25/38 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Davidson held their opponent to 30% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 13 attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 23 of those attempts.

Keydets vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, VMI has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 65 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Davidson has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Keydets have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 4-6.