Vanderbilt at Tennessee odds, picks and predictions
The Vanderbilt Commodores (7-17, 2-9 SEC) and Tennessee Volunteers (18-6, 8-3) meet Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Vanderbilt picked up a 74-73 win at home against Texas A&M last time out as a 9-point underdog Tuesday as the Over (135) cashed. Vandy entered that game with just a single win in the previous 9 games, and that was against lowly Mizzou. Despite the cover, the Commodores are just 3-5-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past 9 outings. The Over has hit in 3 in a row.
Tennessee posted a 75-62 win against Vanderbilt in Nashville Jan. 27 in the first meeting, although the 'Dores did cash as 13.5-point underdogs as the Under (141.5) connected.
The Vols bounced back from a stunning 16-point loss at A&M Saturday, posting a 92-63 shellacking on the road against Arkansas Wednesday to cover as 8.5-point favorites as the Over (151.5) connected. Tennessee is still 3-1 ATS in the past 4 games, while hitting the Over in all 4 outings.
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Vanderbilt at Tennessee odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Vanderbilt +1600 (bet $100 to win $1,600) | Tennessee -4500 (bet $4,500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Vanderbilt +19.5 (-102) | Tennessee -19.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Vanderbilt at Tennessee picks and predictions
Prediction
Tennessee 86, Vanderbilt 63
Moneyline
Backing Tennessee (-4500) will cost you 45 times your potential return, and there is never a reason to bet such a great favorite. There is just too much risk, and not nearly enough return.
AVOID, and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
Roll with TENNESSEE -19.5 (-120) laying the points at home. The Vols just missed the cover against Vanderbilt +19.5 (-102) in Nashville in the first meeting 3 weeks ago. At home, the Vols have been on another plan, going for 85 or more points in 5 of the past 6 outings.
Dalton Knecht has been particularly hot for the Tennessee offense, going for 22 or more points in each of the past 3 games, and 9 of the previous 10 contests. He dropped 32 on Vandy last time out, hitting 13-of-21 field-goal attempts, including 3 triples.
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Over/Under
OVER 142.5 (-110) is a good play, and Tennessee should do most of the heavy lifting to get this one across the finish line.
The Vols have cashed the Over in 4 in a row, and the total has gone high at a 12-5-1 clip in the past 18 games for Tennessee.
For Vanderbilt, it enters on a 3-0 Over run, and the 'Dores have split the Over-Under in 6 true road games this season.
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