VMI vs Samford Basketball Odds

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The Keydets will play the Bulldogs on Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 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 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.

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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


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

VMI		Favorite

Samford
+18.5 -110 BetMGM
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-18.5 -110 BetMGM
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Samford has a -18.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. VMI has a +18.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. VMI is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
157.5 o -110 BetMGM
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157.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 157.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 157.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

VMI		Favorite

Samford
+1100 BetMGM
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-2500 BetMGM
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Samford is the -2500 moneyline favorite. Risk $2,500 to win $100 on Samford at BetMGM. VMI is the +1100 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $1,100 on VMI. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the VMI vs Samford College Basketball game on Thursday, January 9th, 2025?

Samford is a -18.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while VMI is a +18.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the VMI vs Samford College Basketball game on Thursday, January 9th, 2025?

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 157.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the VMI vs Samford College Basketball game on Thursday, January 9th, 2025?

Samford is a -2500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and VMI is a +1100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

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VMI
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1/09/25 8:00pm EST
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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

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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - VMI, Samford
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Samford22-110.66713-39-712-6+30.667L3
VMI15-190.4417-75-107-11+80.389L1

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 Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM VMI YR: futures available

Samford Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Samford YR: futures available

VMI & Samford Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the VMI vs Samford College Basketball Game

  1. 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 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the VMI vs Samford Game.

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  4. 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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