The Samford Bulldogs (7-6, 0-0 SoCon) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the VMI Keydets (5-8, 0-0 SoCon) on January 1, 2026 at Cameron Hall.
The Bulldogs square off against the Keydets in a game that Samford is currently a favorite by 5.5 points. The over/under is 150.5 points for the matchup.
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Samford vs. VMI Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Game time: 1 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Lexington, Virginia
- Arena: Cameron Hall
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Samford vs. VMI Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Samford (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Samford (-268), VMI (+216)
- Total: 150.5 points
Pick ATS:VMI (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (150.5)
- Prediction: Samford 80, VMI 75
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Samford vs. VMI Comparison
| Samford Rank | Samford Stat | VMI Stat | VMI Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192nd | 77.2 | Points Scored | 78.1 | 175th |
| 244th | 75.8 | Points Allowed | 76.2 | 252nd |
| 194th | 14.2 | Assists | 13.7 | 228th |
| 27th | 9.5 | Turnovers | 10.2 | 69th |
| 307th | 42.4% | Field Goal % | 41.4% | 332nd |
| 200th | 43.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.5% | 184th |
Samford Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Bulldogs this season is Jadin Booth, who averages 18.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.
- Dylan Faulkner is Samford's leading rebounder, pulling down 6.8 per game, while Cade Norris is its best passer, distributing 1.9 assists in each contest.
- Booth makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bulldogs, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.8 per contest.
- The Samford steals leader is Booth, who averages 1.2 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Faulkner, who compiles 1.6 rejections per contest.
VMI Key Players
- The Keydets' leader in scoring and rebounding is TJ Johnson with 18.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
- Tan Yildizoglu dishes out more assists than any other VMI player with 4.0 per game. Yildizoglu also scores 7.5 points and pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game.
- Johnson is reliable from distance and leads the Keydets with 3.2 made threes per game.
- Yildizoglu (1.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for VMI while AJ Clark (0.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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