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Samford (16-14 in 2025–26) hosts VMI (2-26 in 2025–26) on Jan 18, 2027.
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VMI offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SAM defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
SAM offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · VMI defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
VMISAM
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Jadin Booth's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Johnson | 38.5 | 17.4 | 7.1 | 1.1 |
| Tan Yildizoglu | 34.7 | 11.7 | 4.0 | 5.7 |
| AJ Clark | 31.0 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 1.2 |
| Linus Holmstrom | 27.6 | 12.9 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Cal Liston | 26.9 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Mario Tatum Jr. | 26.5 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Kaden Stuckey | 22.3 | 7.2 | 5.3 | 0.5 |
| Walker Andrews | 11.9 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadin Booth | 38.1 | 22.8 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| Keaton Norris | 34.0 | 9.5 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| Cade Norris | 32.3 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 2.1 |
| Dylan Faulkner | 27.5 | 17.0 | 10.3 | 2.1 |
| Isaiah Campbell-Finch | 22.0 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Zion Wilburn | 18.9 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Kam Martin | 17.4 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Will Shaver | 10.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0.8 |
VMI offenseper gameSAM defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
VMIForAgainst45% of VMI's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
SAMForAgainst48% of SAM's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
VMI 1series9 SAM| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | VMI 61 | SAM 80 | SAM+19 | +19 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | SAM 78 | VMI 58 | SAM+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | SAM 95 | VMI 83 | SAM+12 | +12 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | VMI 68 | SAM 81 | SAM+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | SAM 102 | VMI 63 | SAM+39 | +39 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | VMI 96 | SAM 134 | SAM+38 | +38 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | SAM 96 | VMI 61 | SAM+35 | +35 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | VMI 78 | SAM 87 | SAM+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2022 | VMI 99 | SAM 100 | SAM+1 | +1 |
| Jan 20, 2022 | SAM 80 | VMI 99 | VMI+19 | +19 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | VMI3-27 · last 30 games | SAM16-14 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd half points for | 35.6#332 of 361 | 41.6#84 of 361 | 39.5 |
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −19.9#354 of 361 | +7.3#117 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 102.7#304 of 361 | 113.5#93 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −22.3#356 of 361 | +1.2#149 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.