UTSA Roadrunners defeat VMI Keydets 70-68: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAB · VMI Keydets 68, UTSA Roadrunners 70
The UTSA Roadrunners beat the VMI Keydets 70-68 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at UTSA Convocation Center. The VMI Keydets covered the spread as 5.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 163, with 138 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
VMI Keydets vs. UTSA Roadrunners final score and game recap
The VMI Keydets led 35-31 at halftime. The UTSA Roadrunners outscored the VMI Keydets 39-33 in the second half. They trailed by 4 points at halftime and came back to win.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Rickey Bradley Jr. (VMI Keydets): 16 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists.
- TJ Johnson (VMI Keydets): 17 points, 4 rebounds.
- Josiah LeGree (UTSA Roadrunners): 14 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists.
- KJ Tenner (UTSA Roadrunners): 14 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists.
Who covered the spread in VMI Keydets vs. UTSA Roadrunners?
The VMI Keydets covered the spread as 5.5-point underdogs, losing by 2 points.
The spread opened and closed at UTSA Roadrunners -5.5. AiQ's pick was the VMI Keydets +5.5: a win.
Did VMI Keydets vs. UTSA Roadrunners go over or under the total?
The game went under: 138 points combined against a closing total of 163, under by 25. 66 of the 138 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 161.5 and closed at 163. AiQ's pick was the over 163.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's VMI Keydets vs. UTSA Roadrunners predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the VMI Keydets to win at +180, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the VMI Keydets +5.5, a win.
- Total: the over 163.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the spread and wrong on the moneyline and the total.
VMI Keydets vs. UTSA Roadrunners game prop results: first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: VMI Keydets won the first half, paying +150.
- First-half total 78.5: the under, paying -115, with 66 points scored.
- UTSA Roadrunners team total 84.5: the under, paying -115, with 70 scored.
- VMI Keydets team total 79.5: the under, paying -120, with 68 scored.
- First-half spread: VMI Keydets +2.5 covered, paying -110.
VMI Keydets vs. UTSA Roadrunners odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the VMI Keydets at +180 and the UTSA Roadrunners at -220. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the UTSA Roadrunners a 66% favorite. The UTSA Roadrunners won as the favorite at -220: $45.45 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the VMI Keydets, the best price before the game was +198 at FanDuel: +2.9% value.
The total moved up from 161.5 to 163, and the game went under.
VMI Keydets and UTSA Roadrunners betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the VMI Keydets 1-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under. That made it two straight losses for the VMI Keydets.
This result left the UTSA Roadrunners 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time.
What's next for VMI Keydets and UTSA Roadrunners?
Next for the VMI Keydets: the North Carolina Central Eagles at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the UTSA Roadrunners: at the Seattle U Redhawks on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.