New Orleans Privateers vs Vanderbilt Commodores NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/30/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Privateers versus the Commodores? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SEC. The game will be played at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) in Nashville, TN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Vanderbilt as the -31.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 157.5 points.
NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS VS VANDERBILT COMMODORES BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Orleans Privateers +31.5
This game will be played at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 30th.
WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Commodores.
- Even though we have Vanderbilt winning straight-up, we like New Orleans at +31.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will the Privateers Find a Way to Win on the Road?
New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games
The Privateers fell to 2-10 on the season after an 86-61 road loss to McNeese State on Saturday. New Orleans entered the game as +24 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
New Orleans trailed 46-23 at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, scoring 38 points while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 147 went over the O/U line of 144.5.
In their last game, the Privateers managed just 61 points, shooting 41.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.6%, and they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 25% of their threes (6/24). At the free-throw line, they connected on just 7 of 15 attempts, a 46.7% mark.
DJ Richards Jr. led the way with 21 points, shooting 46.7% overall. James White added 20 points and 10 rebounds, though he shot just 42.1% from the field and 25% from three. Quadir Copeland contributed 11 points and dished out 10 assists.
New Orleans struggled defensively, giving up 86 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 21 of 35 two-point attempts, a 60% success rate.
From beyond the arc, New Orleans gave up 11 threes on 31 attempts, a 35% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 13 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 84%.
Can the Vanderbilt Offense Score Enough at Home?
Vanderbilt improved to 11-1 on the season with an 85-55 win over Austin Peay on Saturday. The Commodores were heavy favorites at -25.5 and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 140 fell just under the O/U line of 142.5.
Vanderbilt dominated early, leading 47-20 at halftime, but the second half was more balanced, with the Commodores outscoring Austin Peay 38-35.
Vanderbilt’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 85 points while shooting 60.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.8%, thanks in part to their 70% shooting on two-pointers (21/30) and 44.4% from beyond the arc (8/18).
The Commodores also connected on 19 of 27 free throws, hitting 70.4% from the line. They dished out 18 assists, with LJ Thomas leading the way with 20 points, despite shooting just 35.3% overall and missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.
Despite Vanderbilt’s defensive struggles, allowing 55 points on 60% shooting, they managed to limit their opponent’s scoring. The Commodores gave up 21/30 from two-point range, a 70% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Vanderbilt’s defense allowed 8/18 threes, with their opponent shooting 44%. They also sent the other team to the line 27 times, where they hit 19 free throws at a 70% clip.