VMI vs Samford Basketball Odds

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The Keydets will play the Bulldogs on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. 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 2025-26 college basketball season, VMI and Samford are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 26th, 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, VMI currently has a 92.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Samford is 97.67.
  • Away VMI - VMI starts this game with a 1-12 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the Southern Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Samford - Samford meets VMI boasting a 9-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Southern Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - VMI currently ranks 9th (0.067) in the Southern Conference, with Samford now standing 4th (0.571) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southern Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - VMI has a 0.214 overall win percentage, with Samford matching up with a 0.556 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - VMI currently possesses 6-22 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Samford has tallied a 15-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! VMI, 6-22 overall, faces Samford, 15-12, in magical matchup.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. VMI 1-14, Samford 8-6 in Southern Conference.

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.

VMI on a streak, while Samford has won 5 in a row. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Keydets at Bulldogs Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

VMI		Favorite

Samford
+16.5 -102 BetMGM
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-16.5 -118 BetMGM
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Samford has a -16.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. VMI has a +16.5 -102 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
154.5 o -110 BetMGM
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154.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 154.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 154.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

VMI		Favorite

Samford
+950 BetMGM
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-2000 BetMGM
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Samford is the -2000 moneyline favorite. Risk $2,000 to win $100 on Samford at BetMGM. VMI is the +950 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $950 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, February 26th, 2026?

Samford is a -16.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while VMI is a +16.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the VMI vs Samford College Basketball game on Thursday, February 26th, 2026?

The best over line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -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, February 26th, 2026?

Samford is a -2000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and VMI is a +950 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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VMI
Samford
2/26/26 8:00pm EST
+16.5 -102-16.5 -118
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Underdog VMI - VMI bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +16.5 VMI underdog bet wins if they lose by 16 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 17 or more.

Favorite Samford - Samford bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -16.5 Samford favorite bet wins if they win by 17 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 16 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

VMI at Samford Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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VMI
Samford
First to 5 Points
2/26/26 8:00pm EST
+150-210Bet
VMI
Samford
First to 10 Points
2/26/26 8:00pm EST
+195-285Bet
VMI
Samford
First to 15 Points
2/26/26 8:00pm EST
+240-350Bet
VMI
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Game to Overtime
2/26/26 8:00pm EST
Yes +2500No -10000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - VMI, Samford
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Samford18-140.56311-36-911-7+20.611L1
VMI6-260.1885-91-141-17+120.056L17

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.

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

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