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SEC Tournament: Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky odds and lines, with expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The Vanderbilt Commodores (19-13) look to continue their season against the No. 24 Kentucky Wildcats (21-10) in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals in Nashville Friday at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

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After winning the 1st meeting between these teams 69-53 on Jan. 24 as a 5.5-point favorite (Under 142.5 hit), Kentucky lost the 2nd contest 68-66 at home as a 10.5 favorite on March 1 (Under 145.5 hit).

Kentucky, after a rough start to the season, has come on strong to finish the season in the top 25 and will make another trip to March after being defeated by St. Peter’s last year.

Vanderbilt comes in after beating LSU 77-68 on Thursday and needs a win to keep its slim hopes of a postseason berth alive. Coach Jerry Stackhouse has done great for Vanderbilt this season and a win against Kentucky would be a large feather in the cap of the program moving forward into next season.

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Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Vanderbilt +325 (bet $100 to win $325) | Kentucky -425 (bet $425 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vanderbilt +8.5 (-105) | Kentucky -8.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky picks and predictions

Prediction

Kentucky 78, Vanderbilt 68

Moneyline

PASS.

Kentucky comes in rested after winning its last game of the season 88-79 over Arkansas on Saturday while Vanderbilt is coming off a tough win over LSU on Thursday. After a physical battle against the Tigers, expect the Commodores to come out a bit slow here.

But at -425, Kentucky is too big a favorite to wager on straight. But it would still be the only side to play. Which means this is a no go as a bet unless added into a larger parlay.

Against the spread

KENTUCKY -8.5 (-115).

Vanderbilt has had a good run of late. But it ends here.

Kentucky has covered in 5 of 6 overall and 5 of 6 in Friday games. Coming in with 6 days rest, the Wildcats will jump out to an early lead and force the Commodores to play catchup, which Vandy is not equipped to do.

Oscar Tshiebwe has not been the same player this season as he was in 2021-22. But he is still a finalist for the Wooden Award and leads the nation with 13.1 rebounds per game while also averaging 16.4 points.

His ability to get offensive rebounds to produce 2nd-chance points while also limiting the amount of second chance points for Vanderbilt will go a long way in making sure Kentucky can cover the 8.5-point spread here.

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Over/Under

OVER 144.5 (-110)

While both teams have gone through scoring droughts this season, the Over is still the correct play.

Kentucky is coming in fresh off an 88-point output against Arkansas Saturday and Vanderbilt will be forced to play keep up.

Kentucky’s defense ranks just 107th at 67.6 points per game while Vanderbilt’s defense ranks 234th at 71.7 points allowed. Both teams will find it difficult to hold down the opponent and the Over is the most comfortable play here.

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SEC Tournament: LSU vs. Vanderbilt odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s LSU vs. Vanderbilt odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The LSU Tigers (14-18) and the Vanderbilt Commodores (18-13) meet Thursday in the 2nd round of the SEC Tournament. Tip-off from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville is set for 8 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the LSU vs. Vanderbilt odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The 14th-seeded Tigers took down the 11th-seeded Georgia Bulldogs 72-67 Wednesday in the 1st round, covering as 3-point favorites despite being the lower seed. Vanderbilt is coming off a 1st-round bye.

LSU beat Vanderbilt in their only meeting of the season 84-77 on Feb. 22 as 2.5-point underdogs. That win was 1 of only 2 conference wins by the Tigers on the season.

Vanderbilt has a 17-14 ATS record and is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. LSU has a 11-20-1 ATS record and is 4-6 ATS over their last 10 games.

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LSU vs. Vanderbilt odds

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Moneyline (ML): LSU +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Vanderbilt -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): LSU +4.5 (-110) | Vanderbilt -4.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

LSU vs. Vanderbilt picks and predictions

Prediction

Vanderbilt 75, LSU 70

Moneyline

AVOID.

Vanderbilt should be able to win this game despite suffering a loss to the Tigers earlier in the season. LSU was terrible in conference games this year and there is no reason to believe that will change in this game. The risk in this bet is not quite worth the reward so I would still avoid.

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Against the spread

BET VANDERBILT -4.5 (-110).

The Commodores are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. They are also 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a win and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 following an ATS win.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 142.5 (-105).

The Over for the Tigers is 5-1 in their last 6 overall and 13-3 in their last 16 vs. a team with a straight up winning record. The Under for LSU is 4-0 in their last 4 neutral site games but with this being in Nashville it is basically a home game for the Commodores.

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Vanderbilt at Kentucky odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Vanderbilt at Kentucky odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Vanderbilt Commodores (16-13, 9-7 SEC) travel to face the Kentucky Wildcats (20-9, 11-5) on Wednesday at Rupp Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Commodores covered as 3.5-point home favorites in Saturday’s 88-72 win over Florida. Vanderbilt has won 6 of its last 7 games.

The Wildcats cruised to an 86-54 victory over Auburn to cover as 5-point home favorites. Kentucky is amid a 4-game winning streak and has gone 6-2 in its last 8 conference games.

Vanderbilt and Kentucky meet for the 2nd time this season. The Wildcats covered as 6-point road favorites in a 69-53 win and the Under hit in the 1st meeting on Jan. 24.

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Vanderbilt at Kentucky odds

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Moneyline (ML): Vanderbilt +390 (bet $100 to win $390) | Kentucky -525 (bet $525 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vanderbilt +10.5 (-110) | Kentucky -10.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Vanderbilt at Kentucky picks and predictions

Prediction

Kentucky 80, Vanderbilt 68

Moneyline

PASS.

Even though the Wildcats should secure the victory at home, taking them to win isn’t worth the risk at the current odds (-525).

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Against the spread

While Vanderbilt has been playing better recently, KENTUCKY -10.5 (-110) is the pick in this SEC showdown. The Wildcats are 10-6 ATS in their 16 conference games this season and are playing at home.

Kentucky is also 4-0 ATS in its last 4 games overall.

Over/Under

OVER 145.5 (-115) is the lean with how these teams have performed recently. These teams average a combined 147 points per game and Vanderbilt’s defense is surrendering 71.9 points per game (240th in the nation).

The Commodores are 4-1 to the Over in their last 5 games overall and the Wildcats are 7-3 to the Over in their last 10 games overall.

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Tennessee at Vanderbilt odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Tennessee at Vanderbilt odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (19-4, 8-2 SEC) face the Vanderbilt Commodores (11-12, 4-6) on Wednesday at Memorial Gymnasium. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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The Volunteers defeated Auburn 46-43 in their last game despite falling short of covering as 9.5-point favorites at home. Tennessee has gone 8-2 in its last 10 games, including a 77-68 win as 16.5-pint favorites over Vanderbilt on Jan. 10.

The Commodores beat Ole Miss 74-71 in their previous contest as they failed to cover as 4.5-point favorites at home. Vanderbilt ended a 3-game losing streak with its win over Ole Miss.

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Tennessee at Vanderbilt odds

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Moneyline (ML): Tennessee -550 (bet $550 to win $100) | Vanderbilt +375 (bet $100 to win $375)
Against the spread (ATS): Tennessee -10.5 (+100) | Vanderbilt +10.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Tennessee at Vanderbilt picks and predictions

Prediction

Tennessee 74, Vanderbilt 66

Moneyline

PASS.

Even with Tennessee (-550) heavily favored on the road, taking them straight up isn’t worth doing.

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Against the spread

Assuming that G Jordan Wright suits up for the Commodores, VANDERBILT +10.5 (-120) is how I’d wager on the spread. The Commodores kept it within single digits in the last matchup against the Volunteers and that game was on the road.

Vanderbilt is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games following an ATS loss. The underdog is also 16-7-1 ATS in the last 24 meetings between these 2 SEC programs.

Over/Under

OVER 134.5 (-110) is the lean following a low-scoring game for Tennessee. Even though the Volunteers allow the fewest points per game (54.6) in the nation, the Commodores give up 72 points per game (251st in the nation).

Tennessee has gone Over in each of its last 6 games after scoring fewer than 50 points in its previous game. Vanderbilt is 5-1 to the Over in its last 6 home games against a team with a winning road record.

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Vanderbilt at Alabama odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Vanderbilt at Alabama odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Vanderbilt Commodores (10-11, 3-5 SEC) face the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (18-3, 8-0) in Tuscaloosa Tuesday. Tip-off from Coleman Coliseum is at 8:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Vanderbilt vs. Alabama odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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Alabama is coming off its worst performance of the season as it lost 93-69 at Oklahoma as a 5-point favorite Saturday. The Crimson Tide remain in the top 5 in the country after suffering just their 3rd loss of the year and should get back on track and remain undefeated in SEC play as Tuesday’s game against Vanderbilt will be a different beast.

Alabama is averaging 82.5 points per game (14th) and should be able to produce against the 213th-ranked Vanderbilt defense (70.6 points allowed per game). The Tide take 3-pointers at an enormous pace and after they failed to fall against Oklahoma they should get back on track against the Commodores. If Vanderbilt wants to remain competitive in this matchup, it will need to score more than the 71.9 points (173rd) it is currently averaging.

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Vanderbilt at Alabama odds

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Moneyline (ML): Vanderbilt +675 (bet $100 to win $675) | Alabama -1300 (bet $1,300 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vanderbilt +15.5 (-115) | Alabama -15.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Vanderbilt at Alabama picks and predictions

Prediction

Alabama 87, Vanderbilt 73

Moneyline

AVOID.

Alabama (-1300) should win but risking 13 times your potential return is not work the risk.

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Against the spread

BET VANDERBILT +15.5 (-115).

Vanderbilt loses often, but it is rarely blown out by opponents. The Commodores have covered the spread in 21 of their last 27 road games against winning teams. Vanderbilt is also 4-0 ATS after a loss and will keep it closer than the 15 points Tuesday.

Over/Under

OVER 155.5 (-110) is the play.

The Tide will be able to put up points against the 213th-ranked team defense in Vanderbilt as they’ll get back to hitting the 3-point shot. Vanderbilt will be forced to score in order to keep up.

The Over is 12-3 in the Commodores’ last 15 road games and it has hit in 11 of their last 13 road games against a team with a winning record at home.

Although the 155.5 number is high, I still lean Over Tuesday.

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Alabama at Vanderbilt odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Alabama at Vanderbilt odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (15-2, 5-0 SEC) take on the Vanderbilt Commodores (9-8, 2-2) on Tuesday. Tip from Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Alabama vs. Vanderbilt odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Alabama throttled LSU 106-66 on Saturday, easily covering as 14.5-point favorites. It has now covered the spread 5 times in a row and 6 times in its last 10. This season, the Crimson Tide are 10-6-1 against the spread (ATS). Alabama excels on both offense and defense, ranking 10th in the nation in points per game (84.4) and 6th in opponent field goal percentage (37.5%).

Vanderbilt beat Arkansas 97-84 on Saturday, covering as 3.5-point home underdogs. Vanderbilt is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 and 5-5 in its last 10. Overall, the Commodores are 8-9 ATS this season. They average 72.9 PPG (ranking 157th) and allow 69.5 PPG (196th).

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Alabama at Vanderbilt odds

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Moneyline (ML): Alabama -390 (bet $390 to win $100) | Vanderbilt +290 (bet $100 to win $290)
Against the spread (ATS): Alabama -8.5 (-105) | Vanderbilt +8.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 154.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Alabama at Vanderbilt picks and predictions

Prediction

Alabama 82, Vanderbilt 69

Moneyline

PASS.

The moneyline odds do not present enough return on investment to make a play worth the risk.

Against the spread

BET ALABAMA -8.5 (-105).

Playing on the road is always tough, but Alabama is undefeated on the road (4-0). It is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games, 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games following a straight up win, and 5-0 ATS in its last 5 against a team with a winning straight up record.

The road team is 19-7-1 in the last 27 meetings between these 2 teams.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 154.5 (-105).

Alabama has the 10th-best offense in the nation, averaging 84.4 points per game while Vanderbilt’s 72.9 PPG ranks 152nd. The Crimson Tide have been phenomenal on defense this year, ranking in the top 15 in both opponent FG percentage and opponent 3-point percentage.

The Crimson Tide have had a closing line of 154 or more points 3 times in their last 10 games while the Commodores have not had a single closing line above 148 in their last 10 games.

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Arkansas at Vanderbilt odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Arkansas at Vanderbilt odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks (12-4, 1-3 SEC) and Vanderbilt Commodores (8-8, 1-2) clash in a Saturday matinee in Nashville. The opening tip at Memorial Gymnasium will be at 2 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Arkansas vs. Vanderbilt odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Arkansas is 1-3 straight up and 0-4 against the spread since Dec. 28. The Razorbacks continue to be solid at both ends of the floor, but they’ve run into a spate of tough opponents on their schedule. The team’s last 2 games — both losses — came against No. 22 Auburn and No. 4 Alabama.

The Commodores have lost 2 straight games, but Vanderbilt covered both in the Underdog role. A 3-happy unit (25.0 attempts per game, 3rd SEC), Vandy has scuffled from distance of late. The Commodores shot 25.9% from beyond the arc over their last 2 games; they have been under 30% in 4 of their last 6.

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Arkansas at Vanderbilt odds

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Moneyline: Arkansas -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Vanderbilt +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
Against the spread (ATS): Arkansas -4.5 (-115) | Vanderbilt +4.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Arkansas at Vanderbilt picks and predictions

Prediction

Arkansas 73, Vanderbilt 71

Moneyline

Arkansas has the edge here, especially on defense. The way the Razorbacks contest 3s (30.8%), against a Vandy five that launches frequently from distance, will get UA halfway home.

You just can’t risk more than 2 times your return.

PASS.

Against the spread

Arkansas is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings between these 2 foes. The Razorbacks might have been a +2 or thereabouts if the Commodores hadn’t lost 2 in a row heading in. As it is, there just isn’t more than a point or so of value on the UA side.

AVOID.

Over/Under

The Over has hit in 3-straight series meetings. It has hit in 2-straight Vandy games against fast-paced opponents and 4-straight Commodores games overall.

Look for Arkansas to get some chunks of points in turnover-transition ball and at the free-throw line. And Vanderbilt can chime in with a couple runs fueled by 3-point shooting.

It all spells some leverage on the OVER 141.5 (-115).

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Vanderbilt at Tennessee odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Vanderbilt at Tennessee odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Vanderbilt Commodores (8-7, 1-1 SEC) face the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (13-2, 3-0) Tuesday at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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The Commodores lost 85-82 to Missouri Saturday but covered as 8-point road underdogs. The loss snapped a 3-game win streak.

The Volunteers handily defeated South Carolina 85-42 Saturday to cover as 16.5-point favorites on the road. Tennessee is amid a 4-game win streak and has won 9 of its last 10 games.

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Vanderbilt at Tennessee odds

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Moneyline (ML): Vanderbilt +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Tennessee -1800 (bet $1,800 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vanderbilt +17.5 (-110) | Tennessee -17.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Vanderbilt at Tennessee picks and predictions

Prediction

Tennessee 74, Vanderbilt 60

Moneyline

There is absolutely no value on Tennessee (-1800) as a straight wager or in a parlay. AVOID.

Against the spread

Despite Tennessee being the much better team in this game, VANDERBILT +17.5 (-110) should be the correct choice. While the Commodores haven’t faced a team like the Volunteers this season, their last 4 losses were by a combined 14 points.

The road team is 16-5-1 ATS in the last 22 overall meetings between Vanderbilt and Tennessee and the underdog is 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 meetings.

Over/Under

OVER 133.5 (-105) is an intriguing bet in this contest with the Volunteers capable of scoring a decent number of points themselves. Tennessee averages 75.4 points per game while Vanderbilt averages 71.6 points per game.

The Commodores have gone Over in 9 of their last 10 road games against a team with a winning home record and the Volunteers are 5-2 to the Over in their last 7 home games against a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400.

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Tennessee at Vanderbilt odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Tennessee at Vanderbilt odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers (9-2, 5-2 SEC) meet the Vanderbilt Commodores (5-6, 2-5) Saturday at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

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The Volunteers tumbled to No. 10 in the College Football Playoff rankings with a stunning 63-38 loss at South Carolina last weekend. It was costly, too, as Heisman hopeful QB Hendon Hooker suffered a torn ACL and was lost for the remainder of the season.

Tennessee will turn to QB Joe Milton III to take over for Hooker. He has completed 69.7% of his pass attempts for 573 yards, 6 TDs and 0 INT, while running for 72 yards in limited action, but the former Michigan recruit is more than capable.

Vanderbilt stunned Florida last week in the Music City, positioning itself for bowl eligibility if it can run it back and pull a second consecutive upset. That’s pretty impressive for a team which had a total of 2.5 wins for its total in the futures market to begin the season.

The Commodores also have questions at quarterback, as Vandy has listed QBs AJ Swann and Mike Wright as co-starters, a little gamesmanship before the big game. Swann has been battling a nagging undisclosed injury for most of November.

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Tennessee at Vanderbilt odds

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Moneyline (ML): Tennessee -525 (bet $525 to win $100) | Vanderbilt +390 (bet $100 to win $390)
Against the spread: Tennessee -14 (-109) | Vanderbilt +14 (-111)
Over/Under (O/U): 63.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Tennessee at Vanderbilt picks and predictions

Prediction

Tennessee 34, Vanderbilt 25

Moneyline

It might be tempting to take Vanderbilt (+390) for a chance to nearly quadruple your initial wager, especially with bowl eligibility on the line in a rivalry game.

However, Tennessee is still plenty explosive without Hooker under center. Milton is more than capable of leading this offense, and the Vols have the skill position players to take advantage of a Vandy squad allowing 34.2 PPG, which is 119th overall in the nation.

AVOID.

Against the spread

VANDERBILT +14 (-111) will not make it easy for Tennessee, and the Commodores’ offense has shown some signs of life in the second half of the season. How Vandy beat Florida last week, considering how the Gators looked in their rivalry game at Florida State Friday, is a mystery.

That’s the danger here, though. Tennessee should be able to win, but Vandy actually looks like an FBS-caliber team again after years of dread. Coach Clark Lea has the ‘Dores headed in the right direction.

Over/Under

Play UNDER 63.5 (-110), but it’s only worth a half-unit wager.

The Over is 13-4 in the past 17 games overall for Tennessee dating back to last season while cashing in 8 of its last 11 SEC games. The Over is also 7-0 in the past 7 games following a straight-up loss, while hitting in 5 of the past 7 head-to-head games with Vandy.

The Under has cashed in 4 of the past 5 for Vanderbilt, however, while going 4-1 in the past 5 conference tilts, too.

With some QB issues for both teams, expect the offenses perhaps to be slightly disjointed, at least to start.

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Vanderbilt at Temple odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Vanderbilt at Temple odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Vanderbilt Commodores (0-2) and Temple Owls (1-1) are lined up for a Tuesday evening non-conference test in Philadelphia. The opening tip at Liacouras Center will be at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Vanderbilt vs. Temple odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Vanderbilt lost to Memphis 76-67 on opening night (Nov. 7) and then fell flat in a Friday home game against Southern Mississippi in which it was favored by 16. USM topped Vandy 60-48, and the Commodores misfired their way to the upset loss. Vanderbilt hit just 3 of 25 from 3-point range on a night that saw it shoot 32.8% overall.

Temple opened the season with a 76-73 overtime loss to Wagner, but they bounced back impressively in their next game. On Friday, the Owls topped the favored-by-5 Villanova Wildcats 68-64. G Damian Dunn had 22 points against ‘Nova and has tallied 51 points through 2 games.

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Vanderbilt at Temple odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:52 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Vanderbilt +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Temple -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vanderbilt +3.5 (-110) | Temple -3.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Vanderbilt at Temple picks and predictions

Prediction

Temple 69, Vanderbilt 63

Moneyline

Temple is a lean here but only a value play at -185 or better, which it is now. But probably best to just AVOID.

Against the spread

Vanderbilt was not very competitive in its toughest test so far, Nov. 7 vs. Memphis. Temple was very sharp Friday in dispatching Villanova.

The Commodores and Owls met last season (see below). The outcome was a close game, but the inputs over 40 minutes of regulation were decidedly in favor of Temple. Vandy managed to send the contest to overtime because of 2 short bursts.

The TEMPLE OWLS -3.5 (-110) are the value side of this game, but by a relatively thin margin. Consider a partial-unit play, only going all in if it reaches TU -3.

Over/Under

These 2 teams met last season (Dec. 7), and the Over 134 hit. But that was only because the game went into overtime as 24 total points were scored in OT, and Temple won 72-68.

These are a couple slow-paced, veteran teams that are decent in defending the perimeter. They don’t combine for many other facets of play that would make this contest spiral too far past 130 points.

The Under is a definite lean, but PASS on the current total. Look for a total of about 136 before triggering some action on the Under.

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