The Tennessee Volunteers (16-1) travel to face off against the Vanderbilt Commodores (14-3) on Saturday, January 18th. This game will be played at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) in Nashville and televised on SECN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 3:30 ET.
Tennessee Volunteers vs Vanderbilt Commodores
The Volunteers Are Coming Off A Win
Tennessee Volunteers Recent Game/Games
The Volunteers improved to 16-1 on the season with a 74-56 win over Georgia on Wednesday. Tennessee, who were -12 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.
After trailing 26-25 at halftime, Tennessee turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Georgia 49-30. The total points for the game were 130, just under the O/U line of 134.5.
The Commodores Are Coming Off A Win
Vanderbilt Commodores Recent Game/Games
Vanderbilt improved to 14-3 on the season with a 66-63 win over South Carolina on Wednesday. The Commodores were favored by nine points at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 141.5 O/U line.
Vanderbilt led 33-26 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the second half while scoring 33 themselves.
Volunteers Offense Breakdown
The Volunteers put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field. They connected on 29.6% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-27, while hitting 51.3% of their shots inside the arc. At the free-throw line, Tennessee was perfect, making all 10 of their attempts.
Offensive rebounding was a strength, as they grabbed 18 boards on that end, leading to 16 assists as a team. Jordan Gainey led the way with 19 points and 7 rebounds, while Zakai Zeigler added 16 points, hitting 4-of-8 from three-point range and dishing out 7 assists.
Commodores Offense Breakdown
Vanderbilt’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 21 threes for a 19% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 41.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 44.6%. Inside the arc, they were more successful, connecting on 54.3% of their two-point attempts.
Morris Ugusuk led the way with 20 points, shooting 75% from the field and 3 of 4 from three-point range. AJ Hoggard and Collin Murray-Boyles each added 14 points, with Murray-Boyles grabbing 9 rebounds. Devin McGlockton also contributed, shooting 71.4% from the field and finishing with 11 points and 7 rebounds.
Volunteers Team Defense
Even with Tennessee’s defense giving up 18 offensive rebounds, they held their opponent to just 56 points. The Volunteers allowed 42% shooting overall, with 51% on two-point attempts (20/39).
From beyond the arc, Tennessee’s defense limited their opponent to 29% shooting, as they hit 8 of 27 three-point attempts. They also sent the opposing team to the line 10 times, where they made all their free throws.
Commodores Team Defense
Despite Tennessee’s strong defensive effort, they gave up 56 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 42% from the field, with 28 made baskets on 66 attempts. The Volunteers allowed 20 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, resulting in a 51% shooting rate from inside the arc.
From three-point range, Tennessee’s defense held the opposing team to 8 made threes on 27 attempts, a 29% shooting performance. The Volunteers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted all their attempts. Tennessee gave up 18 offensive rebounds in the game.
Volunteers vs Commodores Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Tennessee has an ATS record of 0-2-1 while averaging 61 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Vanderbilt has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 76 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Commodores have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Volunteers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Volunteers vs Commodores Prediction
As the underdogs with a spread of +6.5, we recommend going with the Commodores on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 140.5 and given that our model is projecting 147 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:January 18, 2025 Tennessee Volunteers, Vanderbilt Commodores