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VMI
vs Chattanooga

The projected game, the historical pressure points and the personnel questions to take into preparation. Generated from published statistics and reviewed announcements.

Jan 9, 2027 · start time unconfirmedChattanooga designated home · McKenzie Arena

VMI68.4Projected away score
Preseason baselineChattanooga by 15.0Projected winning margin · 68.6 possessions / 40 min

Chattanooga win estimate 85.9%

Chattanooga83.4Projected home score

Projected total 151.8. Nominal 80% range for home scoring margin: -0.9 to +30.9. Either team winning falls within that range.

The model uses historical opponent-adjusted efficiency and tempo. It has no current roster or injury inputs. Schedule details are partial and may change. Model edition: Sep 12, 2026.

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Pre-tip readiness / Four checks

Know what is settled before you scout.

Updated with this brief edition
Forecast signal
Model baseline

Home win estimate 85.9% · 31.8-point nominal range.

Model notebook
Schedule status
Start time unconfirmed

The source schedule has not confirmed a tip time; recheck before distributing a plan.

Source schedule
Roster evidence
Both teams observed

VMI 100% prior minutes represented · Chattanooga 100% prior minutes represented

Roster evidence
Market evidence
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No qualifying bookmaker observation is published; an edge cannot be reported.

Record a manual check

These checks describe source coverage and model state. They do not convert a roster listing into eligibility, a schedule into availability, or a market quote into a recommendation.

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Spread edge+15.0 ptsModel is more favorable to the home side.Normal approximation: 88.7% chance the home margin clears this line.
Total edge+151.8 ptsModel total is above the observed number.
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Moneyline expected returnEnter both valid prices to compare home and away returns.

Convention: spread edge = model home margin + home spread; total edge = model total − observed total. This arithmetic does not account for vig, pushes, limits, timing or player availability. The spread-cover probability is a normal approximation from the published nominal 80% margin interval; it is not a calibrated betting probability. Moneyline edge uses both sides to remove two-way vig. Expected return is a hypothetical arithmetic output from the model probability and quoted price; it is not a recommendation or a realized result.

01 / Prior-season evidence → Film questions

Where the styles meet.

2025–26 observations

These are historical questions, not forecast adjustments. Each direction highlights up to two Four Factors with the largest difference in favorable percentile between one offense and the opposing defense. Rates came against different schedules and personnel; their difference is not an expected matchup outcome.

01 / Offensive strength / defensive concern

Protecting the possession

VMI offense Chattanooga defense

VMI · offense14.6%32 games · rank 50/366
Chattanooga · turnovers forced13.8%32 games · rank 343/366

Turnovers / possessions. Favorable percentile: 86.6 offense / 6.3 defense. Higher favorable percentile is better, including for statistics where a lower raw rate is better.

On film: Do the turnovers come from ball pressure, passing-lane help or unforced mistakes? Identify the ball handlers and distinguish live-ball losses from dead-ball turnovers.

02 / A contrast to investigate

Shot-making

VMI offense Chattanooga defense

VMI · offense49.0%32 games · rank 306/366
Chattanooga · opponent rate49.8%32 games · rank 119/366

Effective FG%. Favorable percentile: 16.4 offense / 67.7 defense. Higher favorable percentile is better, including for statistics where a lower raw rate is better.

On film: Which actions create efficient shots, and which coverages take those looks away? Separate rim attempts, catch-and-shoot threes and contested pull-ups on film.

03 / Offensive strength / defensive concern

Shot-making

Chattanooga offense VMI defense

Chattanooga · offense55.1%32 games · rank 41/366
VMI · opponent rate54.3%32 games · rank 332/366

Effective FG%. Favorable percentile: 89.0 offense / 9.3 defense. Higher favorable percentile is better, including for statistics where a lower raw rate is better.

On film: Which actions create efficient shots, and which coverages take those looks away? Separate rim attempts, catch-and-shoot threes and contested pull-ups on film.

04 / A contrast to investigate

Keeping the game off the line

Chattanooga offense VMI defense

Chattanooga · offense27.8%32 games · rank 344/366
VMI · opponent rate32.5%32 games · rank 128/366

Free-throw attempts / FGA. Favorable percentile: 6.0 offense / 65.2 defense. Higher favorable percentile is better, including for statistics where a lower raw rate is better.

On film: Which actions draw shooting fouls, and which defenders can contain them without fouling? Check the personnel and foul context before assigning a coverage.

02 / Both directions, all the evidence

The possession matchup.

VMI with the ball.

Historical rateVMIOffenseChattanoogaDefense
Effective FG%49.0%32 games · rank 306/36649.8%32 games · rank 119/366
Turnovers / possessions14.6%32 games · rank 50/36613.8%32 games · rank 343/366
Offensive rebound rate26.5%32 games · rank 329/36630.3%32 games · rank 194/366
Free-throw attempts / FGA29.2%32 games · rank 321/36640.7%32 games · rank 324/366
Three-point attempt share54.0%32 games43.8%32 games
Two-point FG%48.8%32 games · rank 312/36650.4%32 games · rank 141/366
Three-point FG%32.9%32 games · rank 249/36632.8%32 games · rank 128/366

Defense reports opponent rates, except turnovers forced. Each statistic pools its own valid numerators and denominators; game counts can differ. Three-point attempt share describes style and has no favorable rank.

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Chattanooga with the ball.

Historical rateChattanoogaOffenseVMIDefense
Effective FG%55.1%32 games · rank 41/36654.3%32 games · rank 332/366
Turnovers / possessions14.1%32 games · rank 29/36616.1%32 games · rank 233/366
Offensive rebound rate24.1%32 games · rank 349/36634.7%32 games · rank 345/366
Free-throw attempts / FGA27.8%32 games · rank 344/36632.5%32 games · rank 128/366
Three-point attempt share50.6%32 games45.0%32 games
Two-point FG%56.6%32 games · rank 38/36655.6%32 games · rank 333/366
Three-point FG%35.8%32 games · rank 77/36635.1%32 games · rank 277/366

Defense reports opponent rates, except turnovers forced. Each statistic pools its own valid numerators and denominators; game counts can differ. Three-point attempt share describes style and has no favorable rank.

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Stat definitions and denominators

Effective FG%: (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) / FGA.

Turnovers / possessions: Turnovers / estimated possessions.

Offensive rebound rate: ORB / (ORB + opponent DRB).

Free-throw attempts / FGA: FTA / FGA; displayed per 100 field-goal attempts.

Rates are pooled from the source records, not averages of game percentages. Rankings compare the 366 programs in the model field. Some source games include opponents outside Division I.

The pace question.

VMI recorded 68.6 possessions per 40 minutes across 32 paired games; Chattanooga recorded 68.1 across 32. The adjusted forecast for this matchup is 68.6. Identify which team’s personnel can dictate the first pass, early offense and transition balance; the historical tempo gap alone does not identify a tactical winner.

Five-v-five archive / source-native handoff

See which lineups actually shared the floor.

The matchup-stint archive keeps each publisher-native five-player group beside the opposing five, with possessions, repeat games and scoring margin. Search these teams to turn the factor question into a film assignment; the source IDs remain separate from the forecast and recruiting identities.

03 / Prior meetings / exact source IDs

What happened when these programs met?

2025–26 source schedule

This is a descriptive look at completed meetings where the home and away source team IDs matched exactly in the scouting archive. It is context for preparation, not a head-to-head forecast; a missing row means this source edition did not retain a qualifying meeting.

2Recorded meetings
11Chattanooga record
-0.5Average Chattanooga margin
Feb 28, 2026Latest shown
DateLocationScoreResultMarginEvidence
Feb 28, 2026Game 401809388Chattanooga home8679W+7.0ESPN source ↗
Jan 3, 2026Game 401809232Chattanooga road7179L-8.0ESPN source ↗
04 / Schedule-adjusted lens

What survives a harder schedule?

These four-factor role estimates adjust for opponent and season recency using the same team-and-venue design as the efficiency model. A positive gap means the offense’s favorable rate is stronger than the opposing defense’s corresponding rate. This is a descriptive lens for preparation, not a new forecast or a claim about the next rotation.

VMI offense vs Chattanooga defense.

Adjusted rateVMIOffenseChattanoogaDefenseFavorable gap
Effective FG%47.5%51.6%-4.1 ppfavors this defense
Free-throw attempt rate32.3%36.3%-4.0 ppfavors this defense
Offensive rebound rate26.1%29.8%-3.7 ppfavors this defense
Turnover rate17.7%15.0%-2.8 ppfavors this defense

For turnover rate, lower offensive turnover rate and higher forced-turnover rate are favorable. The other rows favor more efficient offense and lower opponent rates.

Chattanooga offense vs VMI defense.

Adjusted rateChattanoogaOffenseVMIDefenseFavorable gap
Offensive rebound rate25.0%33.1%-8.0 ppfavors this defense
Free-throw attempt rate31.8%33.0%-1.2 ppfavors this defense
Effective FG%54.0%54.6%-0.6 ppfavors this defense
Turnover rate15.8%16.4%+0.6 ppfavors this offense

For turnover rate, lower offensive turnover rate and higher forced-turnover rate are favorable. The other rows favor more efficient offense and lower opponent rates.

05 / Historical workload, then roster verification

Who carried the old possessions?

The three largest recorded minute totals on each 2025–26 team, among players with at least 200 minutes. These are historical contributors, not a projected 2026–27 rotation. Follow the player history and verify availability before assigning matchups.

VMI / 2025–26

TJ JohnsonF · 31 games · 1,104 total minutes
35.6 MPG18.3 PPG25.3% est. usage57.4% TS

Usage sample: 31 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.

Tan YildizogluG · 31 games · 965 total minutes
31.1 MPG10.2 PPG21.4% est. usage47.8% TS

Usage sample: 31 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.

Linus HolmstromG · 31 games · 844 total minutes
27.2 MPG11.4 PPG20.2% est. usage59.5% TS

Usage sample: 31 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.

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Chattanooga / 2025–26

Jordan FrisonG · 32 games · 958 total minutes
29.9 MPG16.4 PPG25.2% est. usage65.7% TS

Usage sample: 32 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.

Tate DarnerG · 30 games · 825 total minutes
27.5 MPG9.9 PPG18.3% est. usage58.9% TS

Usage sample: 30 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.

Brennan WatkinsG · 32 games · 807 total minutes
25.2 MPG10.2 PPG18.7% est. usage66.5% TS

Usage sample: 32 games. An opportunity estimate from matched minutes and boxes, not measured on-court possessions.

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06 / Source roster observation

How much old workload is represented?

2026–27 listing · unconfirmed

This is an exact-ID comparison between the published 2026–27 roster listing and recorded 2025–26 minutes. It describes what the source currently represents; it does not establish eligibility, availability, a returning decision or a projected rotation, and it does not change the forecast.

VMI

Players listed15
Roster shape · G / F / C9 / 6 / 0
Listed as same program13
New to source dataset2
Returning IDs with prior minutes13
Prior minutes represented6,400 · 100.0%
Role workloadPrior minReturningIncomingUnrepresented
Guard9 listed3,888100%
Forward6 listed2,512100%
Center0 listed

Roster shape uses only the source-reported position labels on this listing; it is descriptive and does not identify a viable lineup or positional matchup.

Role rows use prior production attached to the currently listed source records. They are a narrower sample than the team denominator above; a missing or unclassified listing remains unknown.

The percentage uses 6,400 recorded 2025–26 minutes for this program as its denominator. A missing listing is not evidence of a departure; a new entry is not proof of a freshman or transfer.

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Chattanooga

Players listed17
Roster shape · G / F / C13 / 3 / 1
Listed as same program15
New to source dataset2
Returning IDs with prior minutes15
Prior minutes represented6,400 · 100.0%
Role workloadPrior minReturningIncomingUnrepresented
Guard13 listed5,235100%
Forward3 listed745100%
Center1 listed420100%

Roster shape uses only the source-reported position labels on this listing; it is descriptive and does not identify a viable lineup or positional matchup.

Role rows use prior production attached to the currently listed source records. They are a narrower sample than the team denominator above; a missing or unclassified listing remains unknown.

The percentage uses 6,400 recorded 2025–26 minutes for this program as its denominator. A missing listing is not evidence of a departure; a new entry is not proof of a freshman or transfer.

Review roster observations and announcements →Build a role shortlist for Chattanooga
07 / Dated school evidence

What changed after those box scores?

Announcement board reviewed Sep 8, 2026

This board covers a limited set of schools. An announced addition does not by itself prove game-day availability. Later statements remain in the player’s timeline; a missing entry is not evidence that a player left or that a roster stayed unchanged.

VMI

This program is outside the reviewed school-announcement coverage in this edition. Check its official roster and availability reports.

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Chattanooga

This program is outside the reviewed school-announcement coverage in this edition. Check its official roster and availability reports.

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09 / Compare only matching records

The forecast and market trail.

Published ledger edition Sep 15, 2026. Only a record matching this game’s model, participants, start and prediction can appear here. Quotes are last qualifying observations, not verified closing lines or a live price feed.

Forecast registered . Status: Excluded · Start time unconfirmed.

No qualifying timestamped market comparison is available for this forecast in this ledger edition. A model-versus-market edge cannot be reported.

For spreads, a positive difference is model home margin plus the observed home spread; for totals it is model total minus the line; for moneylines it is model home probability minus the two-way normalized market probability. These are model disagreements, not placed bets or profit estimates.

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How to read this brief.

The preseason model’s independent 2025–26 evaluation covered 5,734 games, with 10.26-point margin MAE and 79.1% empirical coverage for nominal 80% ranges. The weekly model experiment is separate from these forecasts.

Historical scouting and player statistics: Sep 12, 2026 source edition. Model: basketball-efficiency-v2-b7df2377c580. Training cutoff: 2026-09-12T12:53:26.061472Z. Model notebook and source receipts →

Bulk observations: SportsDataverse, whose publisher labels its datasets CC BY 4.0. Independent calculations and text templates: Silvermine. School announcements are linked individually. The film questions are hypotheses to verify, not measured descriptions of a current lineup.