The Citadel vs VMI Basketball Odds

The Bulldogs will play the Keydets on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, The Citadel and VMI are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. 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 2025-26 season in full stride, The Citadel currently has a 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for VMI is 95.33.
Away The Citadel - The Citadel starts this game with a 0-8 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
Home VMI - VMI meets The Citadel boasting a 5-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Southern Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - The Citadel currently ranks 4th (0.200) in the Southern Conference, with VMI now standing 4th (0.200) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southern Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - The Citadel has a 0.222 overall win percentage, with VMI matching up with a 0.333 overall win percentage.
Team Records - The Citadel currently possesses 4-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, VMI has tallied a 6-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus, The Citadel faces VMI on Saturday in a magical showdown.

Both teams have identical 1-4 conference records and are hungry for a win. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. The Citadel has lost their last game while VMI has lost their last 3 games. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Good luck!

Best Bulldogs at Keydets Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog The Citadel	Favorite VMI
+6.5 -118 BetMGM Bet	-6.5 -102 BetMGM Bet

VMI has a -6.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. The Citadel has a +6.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. The Citadel is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
141.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	141.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 141.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 141.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog The Citadel	Favorite VMI
+200 BetMGM Bet	-250 BetMGM Bet

VMI is the -250 moneyline favorite. Risk $250 to win $100 on VMI at BetMGM. The Citadel is the +200 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $200 on The Citadel. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the The Citadel vs VMI College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

VMI is a -6.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while The Citadel is a +6.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the The Citadel vs VMI College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the The Citadel vs VMI College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

VMI is a -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and The Citadel is a +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
The Citadel VMI 1/17/26 7:00pm EST	+6.5 -118 -6.5 -102

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Underdog The Citadel - The Citadel bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A +6.5 The Citadel underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.

Favorite VMI - VMI bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A -6.5 VMI favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

The Citadel at VMI Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
The Citadel VMI First to 5 Points 1/17/26 7:00pm EST	+100 -140 Bet
The Citadel VMI First to 10 Points 1/17/26 7:00pm EST	+110 -155 Bet
The Citadel VMI First to 15 Points 1/17/26 7:00pm EST	+115 -160 Bet
The Citadel VMI Game to Overtime 1/17/26 7:00pm EST	Yes +800 No -3000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - The Citadel, VMI
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
The Citadel	9-16	0.360	7-5	2-10	6-6	+4	0.500	W1
VMI	6-19	0.240	5-7	1-10	1-11	+9	0.083	L10

The Citadel & VMI Futures Odds

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The Citadel Championship Odds

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VMI Championship Odds

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The Citadel & VMI Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the The Citadel vs VMI College Basketball Game

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