VMI vs. Idaho State prediction: Why Idaho State is favored to win in college football Week 0 [2026]

Idaho State and VMI will meet in Week 0 college football action at ICCU Dome on Saturday, beginning at 6:00 PM ET.

Dimers' advanced college football model projects Idaho State as the most likely winner in this VMI vs. Idaho State prediction.

This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons..

VMI vs. Idaho State prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of VMI vs. Idaho State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Idaho State a 98.7% chance of beating VMI. Our predicted final score has Idaho State winning 42-9.

According to our model, VMI (+34.5) has a 51.9% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 54.5 points has a 57.3% chance of staying under.

VMI vs. Idaho State odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: VMI +34.5 (-110) / Idaho State -34.5 (-113)
• Moneyline: VMI +2800, Idaho State -10000

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

VMI vs. Idaho State picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: VMI +34.5 @ -110 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Idaho State @ -10000 via Bet365
• Total: Under 54.5 @ -111 via Fanatics

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 54.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

VMI vs. Idaho State game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's college football action between Idaho State and VMI at ICCU Dome is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM ET.

• Who: VMI vs. Idaho State
• Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: ICCU Dome

Conclusion

We predict Idaho State, with a 98.7% win probability, will likely beat VMI in Saturday's college football matchup.

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