Drake Bulldogs vs Vanderbilt Commodores NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24
Planning on watching today’s Bulldogs and Commodores game? Catch the action at TD Arena in Charleston, SC, as the Commodores hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143 points, with Vanderbilt being favored by -3.5 over Drake.
DRAKE BULLDOGS VS VANDERBILT COMMODORES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vanderbilt Commodores -3.5
This game will be played at TD Arena at 8:30 ET on Sunday, November 24th.
WHY BET THE VANDERBILT COMMODORES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Commodores.
- Not only will Vanderbilt pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Is a Road Win Possible for the Bulldogs?
Drake Bulldogs Recent Game/Games
Drake picked up a 75-63 road win over Florida Atlantic on Friday, November 22nd. The Bulldogs were +3 underdogs going into the game but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.
Drake led 32-28 at halftime and put up 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The combined points for the game were 138, which was under the O/U line of 145.
Drake put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field and 40% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 25 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56%, and they connected on 76% of their free throws, going 19 of 25 from the line.
Mitch Mascari led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 8 threes, while Bennett Stirtz added 17 points and 6 assists. Drake also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and finished with 16 assists as a team.
Drake’s defense gave up 63 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 46% from the field, including 55% on two-point attempts. The Bulldogs limited their opponents to just 5 made threes on 16 attempts, a 31% shooting performance from beyond the arc.
The Bulldogs sent their opponents to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 free throws for a 72% shooting rate. Drake also controlled the boards, giving up only 4 offensive rebounds.
Can the Commodores Grab a Win at Home?
Vanderbilt improved to 4-1 on the season with a 76-60 win over Seton Hall on Friday. The Commodores were -6 point favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 136 went just over the O/U line of 134.5.
Vanderbilt led 38-28 at halftime and matched that output in the 2nd half, allowing 32 points to the Pirates after the break.
Vanderbilt’s offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.1%. They connected on 66.7% of their two-point attempts and hit 37% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes on 27 attempts. At the free-throw line, they were 10-for-12, shooting 83.3%.
Tyler Nickel led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 threes on 13 attempts, while Isaiah Coleman added 20 points, shooting 4-for-7 from deep. Devin McGlockton contributed 13 points, making 5 of 7 shots. The Commodores had 14 assists and grabbed 6 offensive rebounds in the game.
Vanderbilt’s defense gave up 60 points, allowing the opponent to shoot 51% from the field on 28 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, the Commodores allowed 66% shooting, with the other team hitting 18 of 27 two-point shots.
From three-point range, Vanderbilt’s defense allowed 10 made threes on 27 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. The opponent also went to the free-throw line 12 times, making 10, which is 83%. Vanderbilt gave up 6 offensive rebounds.