Saint Mary's vs Vanderbilt prediction, picks for 2025 men's NCAA Tournament
It's Saint Mary's vs Vanderbilt in the 2025 NCAA Tournament first round. See our expert picks and predictions for the March Madness bracket, along with how to watch and game time.
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The 2025 NCAA Tournament is here, folks.
First round action continues on Friday with a matchup between Saint Mary's and Vanderbilt in the East Region.
The Saint Mary's Gaels finished the 2024-25 season with a 28-5 record, good for first in the WCC. That earned them a 7 seed in the 2025 March Madness bracket. Their opponent, the Vanderbilt Commodores, finished 12th in the SEC with a 20-12 record. That earned them a No. 10 seed in the Big Dance.
Saint Mary's ranks as the 22nd-best team in the KenPom rankings, sporting the 56th-best offense and eighth-best defense. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt ranks 49th overall, possessing the 30th-ranked offense and 83rd-ranked defense.
Here's how our experts see Friday's Round of 64 clash playing out. Be sure to check out Paste BN's complete March Madness bracket predictions to see our team's picks for every game. While you're at it, don't forget to read our tournament bold predictions and upset picks.
Without further ado, here's our Saint Mary's vs. Vanderbilt picks and predictions.
Saint Mary's vs. Vanderbilt picks and predictions
- Jordan Mendoza: Saint Mary's
- Paul Myerberg: Vanderbilt
- Erick Smith: Saint Mary's
- Eddie Timanus: Saint Mary's
- Dan Wolken: Vanderbilt
- Craig Meyer: Saint Mary’s 69, Vanderbilt 65
- Aria Gerson: Saint Mary's 67, Vanderbilt 62
Our experts are going with Saint Mary's to advance to the Round of 32. Craig Meyer has Vanderbilt covering the 4.5-point spread while The Tennessean's Aria Gerson is picking Saint Mary's. Both of them have the game going under the 135.5-point total.
Saint Mary's vs. Vanderbilt date, start time, where to watch
- Game Day: Friday, March 21, 2025
- Game Time: 3:15 p.m. ET
- Location: Rocket Arena in Cleveland
- TV Channel: truTV
- Live Stream: Sling TV - Watch Now!
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Saint Mary's vs. Vanderbilt odds
Odds as of Wednesday, March 19 via BetMGM.
- Spread: Saint Mary's -4.5 (-105)
- Moneyline Favorite: Saint Mary's -190
- Moneyline Underdog: Vanderbilt +155
- Total: 135.5
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