VMI Keydets vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers Prediction, 3/8/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: VMI Keydets vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers

Date: Friday, March 8, 2024

Location: Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville, NC

TV: ESPN+

The VMI Keydets (4-27) are headed to Harrah's Cherokee Center on Friday where they will play the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (16-15).

The VMI Keydets took the court against Wofford and took a loss by a final of 74-62 in their last contest. VMI finished the game having earned a 32.3% FG percentage (20 of 62) and buried 8 of their 29 3-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Keydets converted 14 of their 18 tries for a rate of 77.8%. In reference to hauling in rebounds, they earned a total of 33 with 10 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 10 assists for the game in addition to forcing the opposition into 9 turnovers and earning 5 steals. When it comes to defense, VMI let their opponent shoot 42.9% from the floor on 27 of 63 shooting. Wofford dished out 18 dimes and had 4 steals for this game. On top of that, Wofford had 45 rebounds (14 offensive, 31 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Wofford went 68.4% when shooting free throws by making 13 of their 19 attempts. They also made 7 of their 28 attempts from three-point range. In regard to personal fouls, the Keydets left the arena with 14 while Wofford had 15 personal fouls.

Taeshaud Jackson is a player who was a factor in this contest. He finished shooting 38.9% from the field and totaled 1 assist. He played 35 mins and also grabbed 12 boards. He was able to score 22 points on 7 of 18 shooting.

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VMI will take the court with a record of 4-27 this year. They average 69.0 points per outing (300th in D-1) on 42.1% from the field. The Keydets are shooting 31.5% on 3-pointers (207 of 658) and 69.9% from the free throw line. As a unit, VMI is pulling down 36.6 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 324 dimes so far this year, which ranks 336th in the country in terms of passing. They turn it over 15.6 times per contest and as a basketball team are committing 16.7 personal fouls per contest.

On defense, the Keydets are forcing their opponents into 11.7 turnovers every game and they draw 15.8 personal fouls. They are giving up 35.2% from 3-point land and they are 360th in the nation in points per game allowed (82.1). The Keydets defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 46.2% (937 of 2,030) and they concede 39.3 boards per game as a unit. They currently rank 348th in D-1 in allowing assists with 473 surrendered for the year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the East Tennessee State Buccaneers took home the win by a final score of 66-65 when they played UNC Greensboro. The Buccaneers corralled 19 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 29 for the game. They coughed up the ball 16 times, while recording 5 steals for the contest. UNC Greensboro earned 13 personal fouls for this contest which took the Buccaneers to the free throw line for 19 attempts. They were able to convert 14 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 73.7%. In relation to 3-point attempts, East Tennessee State made 6 out of 17 tries (35.3%). Overall, the Buccaneers shot 23 out of 51 from the floor which gave them a rate of 45.1%. The Buccaneers permitted UNC Greensboro to make 23 out of 54 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 42.6% for the contest. They shot 37.9% from beyond the arc by going 11 of 29 and walked away from this one shooting 8 of 15 at the free throw line (53.3%). When discussing cleaning up the glass, East Tennessee State allowed UNC Greensboro to pull down 29 in total (10 on the offensive glass).

Jaden Seymour ended up being a factor for the Buccaneers in this game. He made 6 of 13 for the matchup giving him a rate of 46.2%, and earned 6 rebounds. He accumulated 18 points in his 35 mins on the hardwood, but left the arena with no assists.

East Tennessee State has a win-loss mark of 16-15 so far this year. The Buccaneers commit 17.8 fouls every game and they hit 69.6% from the charity stripe. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 11.4 times per contest (312th in the nation) and they are losing possession via turnover 12.2 times per game. East Tennessee State has scored 2,177 points so far this season (70.2 per contest) and they snag 38.1 boards per contest. As an offensive unit, the Buccaneers are shooting 40.5% from the field, which is 343rd in Division 1.

The Buccaneers on the defensive side of the court are 99th in college basketball in PPG given up with 69.3. They are forcing 12.9 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 43.2% from the field (155th in the nation). The East Tennessee State defense concedes 33.3% on 3-point shots (224 of 672) and their opponents are knocking down 69.1% of their shots from the charity stripe. They give up 11.6 assists and 35.9 boards on a nightly basis, which is 82nd and 250th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take VMI

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