The Keydets will play the Bulldogs on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:00 pm EST. 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 The Citadel are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 18th, 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 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for The Citadel is 95.00.
- Away VMI - VMI starts this game with a 1-8 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
- Home The Citadel - The Citadel meets VMI boasting a 5-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Southern Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - VMI currently ranks 5th (0.200) in the Southern Conference, with The Citadel now standing 6th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Southern Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - VMI has a 0.389 overall win percentage, with The Citadel matching up with a 0.313 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - VMI currently possesses 7-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, The Citadel has tallied a 5-11 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! VMI faces The Citadel in a magical matchup on Saturday.
VMI 7-11 overall, 1-4 in conference, with a win streak. The Citadel 5-11 overall, 0-5 in conference, with 8 consecutive losses.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Keydets at Bulldogs Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Citadel is a -1.5 +100 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while VMI is a +1.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 135.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 135.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Citadel is a -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and VMI is a -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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VMI
The Citadel
1/18/25 1:00pm EST | +1.5 -120-1.5 +100 |
Underdog VMI - VMI bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +1.5 VMI underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite The Citadel - The Citadel bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -1.5 The Citadel favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
VMI at The Citadel 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.
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VMI
The Citadel
First to 5 Points
1/18/25 1:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
VMI
The Citadel
First to 10 Points
1/18/25 1:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
VMI
The Citadel
First to 15 Points
1/18/25 1:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
VMI
The Citadel
Game to Overtime
1/18/25 1:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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VMI | 13-16 | 0.448 | 7-5 | 5-10 | 7-9 | +6 | 0.438 | L2 |
The Citadel | 5-22 | 0.185 | 5-11 | 0-11 | 0-16 | +13 | 0.000 | L19 |
VMI & The Citadel 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
The Citadel Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM The Citadel YR: futures available
VMI & The Citadel 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 The Citadel 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 Saturday, January 18th, 2025 at 1:00 pm EST, 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 The Citadel Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the VMI vs The Citadel 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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