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Western Carolina @ VMI

Current Records: Western Carolina 11-11; VMI 5-17

What to Know

The Western Carolina Catamounts and the VMI Keydets will face off in a Southern clash at 1 p.m. ET Jan. 28 at Cameron Hall. The teams split their matchups last year, with VMI winning the first 76-69 at home and the Catamounts taking the second 82-73.

The contest between Western Carolina and the The Citadel Bulldogs on Wednesday was not a total blowout, but with Western Carolina falling 81-70 at home, it was darn close to turning into one.

Meanwhile, VMI lost to the UNCG Spartans on the road by a decisive 62-50 margin.

Western Carolina is the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 1-5 against the spread when favored.

With the two teams each stumbling in off of a defeat, both will be hungry for the victory. Check back to see which squad is able to work their way into the win column.

How To Watch

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

Odds

The Catamounts are a 3.5-point favorite against the Keydets, 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 Catamounts as a 2.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Western Carolina have won eight out of their last 15 games against VMI.

  • Feb 26, 2022 - Western Carolina 82 vs. VMI 73
  • Feb 04, 2022 - VMI 76 vs. Western Carolina 69
  • Feb 10, 2021 - Western Carolina 74 vs. VMI 72
  • Jan 27, 2021 - VMI 87 vs. Western Carolina 61
  • Feb 19, 2020 - VMI 74 vs. Western Carolina 71
  • Jan 08, 2020 - Western Carolina 97 vs. VMI 85
  • Mar 08, 2019 - VMI 96 vs. Western Carolina 83
  • Feb 23, 2019 - VMI 83 vs. Western Carolina 78
  • Jan 19, 2019 - VMI 91 vs. Western Carolina 83
  • Feb 08, 2018 - Western Carolina 72 vs. VMI 60
  • Jan 15, 2018 - Western Carolina 65 vs. VMI 58
  • Feb 27, 2017 - Western Carolina 81 vs. VMI 68
  • Jan 12, 2017 - VMI 79 vs. Western Carolina 78
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Western Carolina 69 vs. VMI 60
  • Jan 09, 2016 - Western Carolina 73 vs. VMI 52