Tennessee Volunteers vs Vanderbilt Commodores NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Volunteers versus the Commodores? Tip off is at at 3:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SECN. The game will be played at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) in Nashville, TN. Tennessee is favored by -6.5 in this Southeastern conference contest against Vanderbilt. The game’s over/under currently sits at 140.5 points.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS VS VANDERBILT COMMODORES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vanderbilt Commodores +6.5
This game will be played at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) at 3:30 ET on Saturday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE VANDERBILT COMMODORES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Commodores.
- Not only will Vanderbilt pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Pressure Builds for Tennessee as Away Favorites
Tennessee Volunteers Recent Game/Games
The Volunteers improved to 16-1 on the season with a 74-56 win over Georgia on Wednesday. Tennessee, who were -12 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.
After trailing 26-25 at halftime, Tennessee turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Georgia 49-30. The total points for the game were 130, which was under the O/U line of 134.5.
Tennessee put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 29.6% from three-point range, hitting 8 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.5%, and they were perfect from the free-throw line, going 10 for 10.
The Volunteers grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists. Jordan Gainey led the team with 19 points and 7 rebounds, while Zakai Zeigler added 16 points and 7 assists, hitting 4 of 8 from beyond the arc.
Despite Tennessee’s strong defensive effort, they gave up 56 points, holding their opponent to 42% shooting from the field. The Volunteers allowed 20 made two-point shots on 39 attempts, with their opponent shooting 51% inside the arc.
From three-point range, Tennessee’s defense limited their opponent to 8 made threes on 27 attempts, a 29% shooting performance. The Volunteers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted all their attempts.
Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Vanderbilt?
Vanderbilt Commodores Recent Game/Games
Vanderbilt improved to 14-3 on the season with a 66-63 win over South Carolina on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Commodores entered the game as -9 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread.
Vanderbilt led 33-26 at halftime, but South Carolina outscored them 37-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 141.5 O/U line.
Vanderbilt’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 21 threes for a 19% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 41.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 44.6%. Inside the arc, they were more efficient, connecting on 54.3% of their two-point attempts.
Morris Ugusuk led the Commodores with 20 points, shooting 75% from the field and 3 of 4 from three-point range. AJ Hoggard and Collin Murray-Boyles each added 14 points, with Murray-Boyles grabbing 9 rebounds. Vanderbilt finished with 12 assists and 8 offensive rebounds, while shooting 76.2% from the free-throw line.
Vanderbilt’s defense held their opponent to 63 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opponent making 19 of 35 shots.
From beyond the arc, Vanderbilt limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 21 attempts, a 19% shooting performance. The opponent also went 16/21 from the free-throw line.