Next up on our NCAAB schedule of best bets and predictions is a Southern Conference matchup between the Chattanooga Mocs (14-13, 6-8 Southern) and VMI Keydets (6-21, 1-13 Southern) on Wednesday night. Tip-off from Cameron Hall in Lexington, VA, is scheduled for 7:00 pm EST and can be seen on ESPN+.
This is the second of two regular-season meetings between these NCAA basketball teams after Chattanooga took down the Keydets on their home floor by seven back on January 7. There are a ton of NCAA basketball games today, so continue reading for our breakdown and final Chattanooga vs VMI prediction.
Chattanooga Mocs vs. VMI Keydets Matchup Information
Chattanooga Mocs vs VMI Keydets
Location: Cameron Hall – Lexington, Virginia
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 – 7:00 pm ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Recent Scores
As noted, part of the Chattanooga Mocs schedule this season included hosting the Keydets in their second game of 2023, resulting in their first victory of the new calendar year. The Mocs won 85-78 but failed to cover as 16.5-point favorites.
VMI had four of their five starters reach double-figures that night, led by Asher Woods’ 19. Chattanooga only had two players get there, but that’s because Jake Stephens did it all. The 7’ senior poured in a game-high 37 to go along with 15 rebounds to lead the way. Four nights later, he would go for 35 and 10 in a win over Western Carolina.
Stephens might just be one of the most dominant college basketball players in the conference, leading the Southern in both scoring and rebounding, despite not playing since January 18.
UTC head coach Dan Earl returns to Cameron Hall for the first time since taking over the job this past offseason after coaching VMI for the past seven seasons. Earl departed after guiding VMI to consecutive .500 or better seasons for the first time in over a decade.
Chattanooga Mocs vs. VMI Keydets Analysis
The college basketball injury report is clean for Chattanooga. VMI has been without three role players this year as Louis Tang, Brennan Watkins, and Tanner Mans have missed the entire season.
The Mocs are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games vs. a team with a losing home record but 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine Wednesday games. The Under is 11-1 in the Mocs’ last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and 5-0 in the Keydets’ last five home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Looking at the VMI Keydets odds, they are 3-7 ATS in their last ten games overall and 0-6 ATS in their last six home games. Be sure to monitor InsidersBettingDigest through the rest of the season before placing any March Madness bets, and continue reading for our final Chattanooga vs VMI prediction.
Odds Breakdown
Below are the NCAAB odds for this Wednesday night matchup:
Chattanooga Mocs
Moneyline: -365
Spread: -8.0
Over/Under: 144.5
VMI Keydets
Moneyline: +285
Spread: +8.0
Over/Under: 144.5
Chattanooga Mocs vs. VMI Keydets Betting Pick and Prediction
Taking a deeper look at college basketball standings within the Southern Conference, we find that this is really a three-horse race between Furman, Samford, and UNC Greensboro. All three schools are 12-2 in conference play, and they’ve won 16 games in a row combined.
The Mocs are six games back of those three, and VMI is 11 behind, sitting in last place. UNC Greensboro and Samford square off tonight in a big one that will attract most of the college basketball picks and action when it comes to the Southern on Wednesday.
Look for Stephens, a transfer from VMI, to dominate once again. He and National Player of the Year frontrunner Zach Edey from Purdue are the only two players in the country averaging at least 20 points and ten rebounds per game. He’s the active leader in the Southern Conference in career points, rebounds, blocked shots, assists, and 3-point FGs made. The Mocs roll in our Chattanooga vs VMI prediction.
- Pick: Chattanooga -8
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