Tennessee at Vanderbilt odds, picks and predictions
The No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (14-4, 4-1 SEC) head to the Memorial Gymnasium to face the Vanderbilt Commodores (5-13, 0-5) Saturday at 6 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Tennessee, which is No. 5 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, won its 3rd-straight game last Saturday against the Alabama Crimson Tide, 91-71. It easily covered as a 5-point favorite, and the Over (159.5) hit. Despite going 1 for 6 from long range, senior G Dalton Knecht scored 25-points and grabbed 4 rebounds. The Volunteers forced 22 turnovers which produced 23 points in the victory.
Vanderbilt dropped its 5th straight game last Saturday to the Mississippi State Bulldogs, 68-55. It pushed on the 13-point spread, and the game went Under the 137 total. Senior G Tyrin Lawrence scored 16-points to lead the Commodores. The Bulldogs dominated in the paint, outscoring Vanderbilt 36-18. It is the lowest-scoring team in the SEC at just 67.2 points per game (PPG).
Tennessee has won 9 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings with Vanderbilt, but the Commodores won the last one outright as 10-point underdogs, 66-65 on Feb. 8, 2023. The Under (134) hit.
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Tennessee at Vanderbilt odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at noon ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Tennessee -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100) | Vanderbilt +800 (bet $100 to win $800)
- Against the spread (ATS): Tennessee -13.5 (-115) | Vanderbilt +13.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Tennessee at Vanderbilt picks and predictions
Prediction
Tennessee 80, Vanderbilt 64
Moneyline
PASS.
You should obviously avoid betting Tennessee (-1400) because those odds are ridiculously high. Take your money and put it on the spread if you want to make a bet.
Against the spread
BET TENNESSEE -13.5 (-115).
Tennessee has won 9 of its last 10 games but has failed the cover the spread in its last 2 road games. The Volunteers will break out of their funk away from Knoxville in this one. If they can't do it against this Vanderbilt team, they won't be able to. The talent advantage in this game is just staggering, which is rare to see in a conference matchup. I will be seriously disappointed if Tennessee can't win this game by nearly 20 points.
The Commodores are 0-2-1 in their last 3 ATS.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 141.5 (115).
The Volunteers are 4-1-1 when it comes to going over the total in their last 6 games. They average 79.7 PPG on the season. Tennessee is averaging 156 total PPG over its last 5.
Vanderbilt has gone Under in 5 of its last 6 but is allowing nearly 75 PPG over its last 5. It will allow the Volunteers to score at will in this one. Tennessee is allowing its opponents to score 73 per game over the last 4. This should be easily reached on Saturday.
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