The Keydets will play the Bulldogs on Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, VMI and Samford are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, VMI currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Samford is 99.67.
- Away VMI - VMI starts this game with a 1-6 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
- Home Samford - Samford meets VMI boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Southern Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - VMI currently ranks 3rd (0.000) in the Southern Conference, with Samford now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Southern Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - VMI has a 0.400 overall win percentage, with Samford matching up with a 0.800 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - VMI currently possesses 6-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Samford has tallied a 12-3 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! VMI (6-9) faces Samford (12-3) in college basketball showdown.
VMI 0-2 in conference, Samford 2-0. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds.
VMI lost 3 games, Samford won 3. Review tables for best bets. Bet at BetRivers or BetMGM.
Best Keydets at Bulldogs Odds
| Underdog VMI | Favorite Samford |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Samford is a -18.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while VMI is a +23 -117 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 157.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 162 -118 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
Samford is a -2500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and VMI is a +1100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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VMI
Samford
1/09/25 7:00pm CST | +18.5 -110-18.5 -110 |
Underdog VMI - VMI bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +18.5 VMI underdog bet wins if they lose by 18 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 19 or more.
Favorite Samford - Samford bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -18.5 Samford favorite bet wins if they win by 19 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 18 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
VMI at Samford Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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VMI
Samford
First to 5 Points
1/09/25 7:00pm CST | +150-210Bet |
VMI
Samford
First to 10 Points
1/09/25 7:00pm CST | +200-300Bet |
VMI
Samford
First to 15 Points
1/09/25 7:00pm CST | +250-375Bet |
VMI
Samford
Game to Overtime
1/09/25 7:00pm CST | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Samford | 21-8 | 0.724 | 13-3 | 8-5 | 11-5 | +2 | 0.688 | W1 |
| VMI | 13-16 | 0.448 | 7-5 | 5-10 | 7-9 | +6 | 0.438 | L2 |
VMI & Samford Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
VMI Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM VMI YR: futures available
Samford Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Samford YR: futures available
VMI & Samford Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the VMI vs Samford College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 9th, 2025 at 7:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the VMI vs Samford Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the VMI vs Samford Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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