Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs VMI Keydets Matchup

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

VMI vs Tennessee Tech Prediction

Looking to win big? The Keydets and Golden Eagles face off at 3:30 ET on PTB. The Golden Eagles are hosting the game at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 150.5 points, with Tennessee Tech being favored by -5 over VMI.

VMI vs. Tennessee Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: VMI Keydets at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Where: White Sulphur Springs at The Greenbrier
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds TENTCH -5, VAMIL +152 | TENTCH -186 O/U 150.5

Keydets Preview: Can VMI Stun the Crowd at The Greenbrier?

VMI pulled off a 76-71 win over Bellarmine on Saturday, November 9th. The Keydets were +10.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they win, they also covered the spread.

VMI led 43-29 at halftime, but allowed Bellarmine to score 42 points in the 2nd half while they put up 33 points of their own. The game’s total points ended at 147, which was right on the O/U line.

Keydets Offense Breakdown

VMI put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and hitting 40% from beyond the arc. They were efficient from the free-throw line, making 85.7% of their attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, with 10 offensive rebounds and 10 assists as a team.

Jack Karasinski led the way with 24 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 50% from three. TJ Johnson added 14 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep, while Dylan Branson contributed 12 points and 6 assists, shooting 75% from the field.

Keydets Team Defense

VMI's defense gave up 71 points, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field, making 24 of 51 attempts. Inside the arc, VMI allowed 66% shooting, with the opposing team hitting 14 of 21 two-point shots.

From three-point range, VMI's defense saw their opponents make 10 of 30 attempts, shooting 33%. VMI also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 13, shooting 86%. VMI allowed 5 offensive rebounds.

Golden Eagles Preview: Can Tennessee Tech Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Golden Eagles kicked off their season with a 76-73 win over West Georgia on Tuesday, November 12th. Playing at home, Tennessee Tech entered the game as -6.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 149, exceeding the O/U line of 144.

Tennessee Tech looked strong early, building a 45-30 lead by halftime. However, they allowed West Georgia to score 43 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 31 points themselves, making the game closer than expected.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Tennessee Tech's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 61.8%. They were especially efficient inside, hitting 76% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 10-for-30 from three-point range.

Shelton Williams-Dryden led the way with 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting, adding 10 rebounds. Kyric Davis contributed 19 points and 9 boards, while Daniel Egbuniwe added 18 points, shooting 70% from the field and hitting 2-of-4 from three.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Even though Tennessee Tech gave up 73 points, they allowed the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field, including a staggering 76% on two-point attempts (19/25). The Golden Eagles managed to hold their opponent to 33% shooting from beyond the arc, with 10 made threes on 30 attempts.

On the free-throw line, Tennessee Tech sent their opponents to the stripe 16 times, where they converted 8 free throws, shooting 50%. The Golden Eagles limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.

Keydets vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Keydets offense has averaged 64 points per game while allowing an average of 85. VMI posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Tennessee Tech has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Keydets have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
Against the spread, the Golden Eagles have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.