Who's Playing

Furman @ VMI

Current Records: Furman 9-5; VMI 8-5

What to Know

The VMI Keydets won both of their matches against the Furman Paladins last season (74-73 and 91-90) and are aiming for the same result Saturday. The Keydets and Furman will face off in a Southern battle at 1 p.m. ET at Cameron Hall. VMI is out to stop an 11-game streak of losses at home.

VMI beat the Wofford Terriers 80-73 on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Furman couldn't have asked for better way to wrap up 2021 than the 81-49 stomp they got at home against the Samford Bulldogs on Wednesday.

VMI is expected to lose this next one by 4. They are currently five-for-five against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

The wins brought the Keydets up to 8-5 and the Paladins to 9-5. VMI is 3-4 after wins this year, Furman 4-4.

How To Watch

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

Odds

The Paladins are a 4-point favorite against the Keydets, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

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

  • Mar 06, 2021 - VMI 91 vs. Furman 90
  • Jan 20, 2021 - VMI 74 vs. Furman 73
  • Jan 29, 2020 - Furman 74 vs. VMI 72
  • Jan 01, 2020 - Furman 89 vs. VMI 73
  • Feb 16, 2019 - Furman 96 vs. VMI 62
  • Jan 10, 2019 - Furman 89 vs. VMI 57
  • Feb 20, 2018 - Furman 76 vs. VMI 54
  • Dec 30, 2017 - Furman 87 vs. VMI 57
  • Feb 13, 2017 - Furman 80 vs. VMI 52
  • Jan 21, 2017 - Furman 89 vs. VMI 72
  • Jan 25, 2016 - Furman 68 vs. VMI 56
  • Jan 02, 2016 - Furman 85 vs. VMI 57