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VMI vs. Penn State

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VMI vs. Penn State Odds, Pick Prediction 11/28/20

  • Admir Alijic
  • College Basketball Picks & Betting News

VMI Keydets (1-0) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (0-0) 

The 2020-21 college basketball season has just started and it already brings some marquee matchups including the clash between the VMI Keydets and Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday, November 28. 

With the tip-off at 1:00 PM ET, the Nittany Lions will take the floor for the first time this term, hosting the Keydets who’s won their opener and will try to stay on the winning path. These two schools meet each other for the first time since 2015, and the Nittany Lions have won their last three encounters with VMI.   

The Keydets had an easy job in the opener

VMI tipped off the new season on Wednesday, outlasting the St. Andrews Knights 90-63 at home. The Keydets had an easy job, and the Knights cannot be a proper benchmark. VMI scored 54 first-half points and build a 26-point lead until the break. 

Six VMI players scored in double digits, while only Greg Parham spent more than 19 minutes on the floor. Senior guard finished the game with 13 points and four assists, while Myles Lewis added 13 points and five boards. 

The Keydets shot 50.0% from the field and 34.2% from beyond the arc. They handed out a whopping 23 assists, but that wasn’t a problem against the Knights’ poor defense. 

Game #1 ✅
Win #1 ✅#RahVaMil 🏀 pic.twitter.com/ldPhKA25HR

— VMI Basketball (@VMI_Basketball) November 26, 2020

Last season, the Keydets were scoring 100.2 points per 100 possessions (215th in the country) while surrendering 108.1 in a return (296th). They went 9-24 overall and 3-15 in the conference play to finish at the ninth spot of the Southern Conference standings. 

The Nittany Lions look for another good season in the Big Ten Conference 

Penn State’s season opener against the Drexel Dragons was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols, so Jim Ferry will have to wait for his debut as an interim head coach until Saturday. Pat Chambers resigned in October, but the Nittany Lions hope for another successful season after playing well in the previous one. 

The Penn State men’s basketball season opener against Drexel Wednesday has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.#WeAre pic.twitter.com/PNMoSgtYtu

— Penn State Men’s Basketball (@PennStateMBB) November 24, 2020

They went 21-10 last year and finished sixth in the Big Ten Conference with an 11-9 record in the conference play. The Nittany Lions were No. 35 in the NCAA NET Rankings and No. 26 in the final KenPom rankings. 

Penn State averaged 110.3 points per 100 possessions (43rd in the country) while playing at a pretty fast pace. The Nittany Lions recorded 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, enough for the 54th-most in the nation. Their defense did a superb job, allowing only 92.4 points per 100 possessions (23rd). 

Trends:

VMI:

  • 2-6 ATS in the last eight games played in November 

Penn State:

  • 12-7-1 ATS in the last 20 outings at home 

The Winner Prediction

The Nittany Lions lost their best player from the previous season, but Myreon Jones returns for his junior year. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 13.3 points and 3.0 assists as a sophomore, while the Nittany Lions can count on a few more players who should be too much for the Keydets’ defense this Saturday. 

I’m going with Penn State to cover. The Nittany Lions have been covering at a steady pace at home lately and will be fired up to open the season on a high note. Penn State dropped five of its previous six games overall, so this is a nice opportunity for a fresh start.  

Pick: Take Penn State and the points 

The Total:

I’ve mentioned the Nittany Lions’ tough defense from the previous season, but I’m not sure they’ll be able to perform at the same level this term, especially not in the opener. Still, they should continue with a high-tempo basketball, so I’m taking the over on the totals. 

The Keydets shot the ball well in their first clash of the season, dropping 90 points on their rivals. Although St. Andrews’ defense is far away from Penn State’s level, that should be a nice boost for the Keydets’ confidence. 

Pick: Go over 

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