California Golden Bears vs Vanderbilt Commodores NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Betting on today’s Golden Bears and Commodores game? Catch the action at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) in Nashville, TN, as the Commodores hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on SEC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 159.5 points, and Vanderbilt is favored by -8 at home against California.

CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS VS VANDERBILT COMMODORES BETTING PICK

The Pick: California Golden Bears +8

This game will be played at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Commodores.
• Even though we have Vanderbilt winning straight-up, we like California at +8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 159.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will the Golden Bears Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

California opened their season with a 91-73 win over Cal Poly on Thursday, November 7th. The Golden Bears were -14.5 point favorites heading into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game ended at 164, surpassing the O/U line of 159.

Cal led 39-35 at halftime before pulling away in the 2nd half, outscoring Cal Poly 52-38. The Bears’ strong 2nd half performance was key in securing the victory and covering the spread.

California put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field and 42.3% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 55.4%. They also hit 20 free throws at a 71.4% rate and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, dishing out 12 assists.

Isaac Jessup led the way with 20 points in just 23 minutes, hitting 5 of 9 threes. Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 18 points, connecting on 4 of 7 from deep, while Andrej Stojakovic contributed 15 points despite shooting 29.4% overall and 22.2% from three.

California’s defense struggled, giving up 73 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 19 of 39 two-point attempts, a 48% success rate.

From beyond the arc, California’s defense allowed 11 three-pointers on 26 attempts, a 42% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 28 times, where they made 20 free throws, shooting 71%. The Golden Bears gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Can The Commodores Secure a Home Victory?

Vanderbilt’s season is off to a solid start after an 85-76 win over Southeast Missouri State on Sunday. The Commodores were heavy favorites at -26.5 but didn’t cover the spread, as the Redhawks kept things closer than expected.

Vanderbilt led 40-38 at halftime and outscored Southeast Missouri State 45-38 in the second half. The combined points for the game hit 161, going over the pre-game O/U line of 155.

Vanderbilt’s offense put up 85 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.5% from the field and 12% from three-point range, hitting only 3 of 25 attempts. They were more effective inside, connecting on 55% of their two-point shots.

The Commodores also made 32 of 41 free throws, shooting 78% from the line, and grabbed 20 offensive rebounds. BJ Ward led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 7 threes, while Teddy Washington Jr. added 19 points and 5 rebounds.

Despite Vanderbilt’s defense holding their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field, they still allowed 76 points. The Commodores gave up 22 two-point field goals on 40 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

Vanderbilt’s defense was effective from beyond the arc, limiting their opponent to 3/25 shooting from three-point range (12%). However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 41 times, where they converted 32 free throws (78%). The Commodores also allowed 20 offensive rebounds.