The No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (16-1, 5-0 SEC) and Vanderbilt Commodores (9-8, 0-5 SEC) clash at Memorial Gym. The Volunteers have won 12 consecutive games, while the Commodores are on a five-game losing streak. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Vanderbilt Commodores ATS Prediction
The Volunteers will be hoping for similar success after barely hanging on to beat the Alabama Crimson Tide in their last contest, 71-68. Tennessee’s 11.2 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Alabama, who had a mark of 16.3. The Volunteers’ mark was better than their season average of 14.4. Tennessee was lifted by Admiral Schofield, who had 12 points and 11 rebounds.
The last time the Commodores took the court, they were beaten by the No. 24 Mississippi State Bulldogs, 71-55. Mississippi State’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over Vanderbilt. The Bulldogs had a rate of 30.3 (below their season average of 35.5), while the Commodores posted a mark of 18.9 (below their season average of 30.5). Vanderbilt’s Saben Lee had a solid performance, leading the team in scoring with 13 points on 4-for-9 shooting.
After the Volunteers won both matchups against the Commodores last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Tennessee won 67-62. Tennessee had a much better free throw rate (0.500 vs. 0.193). Vanderbilt, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (36.1 vs. 25.0).
The physical Vanderbilt offense could be living from the charity stripe in this battle. The Commodores currently rank ninth in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.322, while Tennessee ranks 135th in FTA rate allowed (0.217). Moreover, the Volunteers rank 13th in effective field goal percentage (0.567), while the Commodores rank 53rd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.470).
Tennessee Volunteers at Vanderbilt Commodores Odds Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Tennessee, ATS Winner – Vanderbilt, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Tennessee ranks second in assists per game (20.1) while Vanderbilt ranks 170th (12.7).
The Commodores rank 116th in three pointers attempted per game (23.5) while the Volunteers rank 259th (18.8).
Tennessee ranks 29th in rebounds per game (39.8) while Vanderbilt ranks 172nd in rebounds allowed per game (35.8).
The Volunteers rank fourth in blocks allowed per game (1.8) while the Commodores rank 85th (3.3).
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The Volunteers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 20.6, up from 19.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Commodores have scored an average of 61.4 points per game (15.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.8 points per game (1.8 above their season average).
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