Who's Playing

UNCG @ VMI

Current Records: UNCG 8-5; VMI 9-6

What to Know

The VMI Keydets and the UNCG Spartans are set to square off in a Southern matchup at 1 p.m. ET Jan. 8 at Cameron Hall. The teams split their matchups last year, with UNCG winning the first 76-59 at home and the Keydets taking the second 88-77.

VMI was just a bucket short of a win on Wednesday and fell 80-79 to the E. Tennessee State Buccaneers.

Speaking of close games: the Spartans were close but no cigar on Wednesday as they fell 58-54 to the Furman Paladins. That makes it the first time this season UNCG has let down their home crowd.

VMI is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a seven-game streak of ATS wins.

Having both suffered close losses, these teams will no doubt be fighting for every inch to win this one. We'll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Cameron Hall -- Lexington, Virginia
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Keydets are a 4.5-point favorite against the Spartans, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Keydets as a 5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

UNCG have won ten out of their last 12 games against VMI.

  • Feb 17, 2021 - VMI 88 vs. UNCG 77
  • Jan 30, 2021 - UNCG 76 vs. VMI 59
  • Feb 22, 2020 - UNCG 71 vs. VMI 68
  • Nov 24, 2019 - UNCG 74 vs. VMI 63
  • Jan 31, 2019 - UNCG 93 vs. VMI 66
  • Jan 05, 2019 - UNCG 71 vs. VMI 68
  • Feb 01, 2018 - UNCG 73 vs. VMI 51
  • Jan 06, 2018 - UNCG 63 vs. VMI 61
  • Feb 25, 2017 - UNCG 74 vs. VMI 67
  • Jan 14, 2017 - UNCG 91 vs. VMI 82
  • Feb 11, 2016 - VMI 86 vs. UNCG 72
  • Jan 17, 2016 - UNCG 85 vs. VMI 68