The Vanderbilt Commodores (4-7) travel to face off against the Tigers Memphis (9-2) on Saturday, December 23rd. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on CBS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 4:00 ET.
Vanderbilt Commodores vs Memphis Tigers
The Vanderbilt Commodores Are Coming Off A Win
Vanderbilt currently has a 4-7 record after playing 11 games. If Vanderbilt wins today, they will have a .500 record on the road, as they are currently 0-1. Vanderbilt currently sits below .500 with their ATS record at 3-5. Over their last five games, the team is 1-4 vs. the spread.
Vanderbilt’s games have, on average, featured 143.9 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-5-0. Their average over/under line is currently 141.8 points so far. The Commodores have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 133 points per game and an over/under record of 0-5.
The Memphis Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
Memphis comes into this game with a 9-2 record following their 81-75 win over Texas A&M. On the road, the Tigers are 4-2, while they are undefeated at 3-0 at home. As Memphis prepares for today’s game, their ATS record stands at 5-4. In home games this season, Memphis has gone 1-2 vs. the spread, while in their previous ten home games, they are 4-6.
Memphis’ games have, on average, featured 153.8 points per game leading to an over/under record of 6-3-0. Their average over/under line is currently 148.9 points so far. When analyzing the Tigers’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 152 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.
Vanderbilt Offense Breakdown
The Vanderbilt offense is coming off a game in which they scored 78 points vs. Alabama A&M. Overall their field goal percentage was 43.4% while connecting on 8 threes. Tyrin Lawrence led the scoring for the Commodores, contributing 19 points. Additionally, Ven-Allen Lubin chipped in with 14 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Manjon (G) | 15.2 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| Evan Taylor (G) | 9.9 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Tyrin Lawrence (G) | 12.0 | 4.4 | 2.0 |
Memphis Offense Breakdown
The Memphis offense is coming off a game where they scored 81 points against Texas A&M. They posted a field goal percentage of 48.1% and connected on 9 threes. David Jones led the scoring for the Tigers, contributing 29 points. Additionally, Jahvon Quinerly chipped in with 24 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Jones (F) | 20.8 | 6.2 | 1.3 |
| Jahvon Quinerly (G) | 13.3 | 3.5 | 4.9 |
| Caleb Mills (G) | 9.4 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
Vanderbilt Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Vanderbilt defense is giving up an average of 72.1 points per contest. So far, the Vanderbilt defense is giving up an average of 7.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.2 times per game (421st).
Memphis Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Memphis defense is giving up an average of 71.4 points per contest. Against Texas A&M in their most recent game, the Memphis defense gave up a total of 75 points while allowing Texas A&M to hit 39% of their shots.
Commodores vs Tigers Trends
- In their last five games away from home, the Commodores have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games at home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 75 points per game in this stretch.
- The last five games that Vanderbilt was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
- Memphis has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.
Commodores vs Tigers Prediction
When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Tigers vs. Tigers game, our recommendation is to take the Tigers at -18. Despite our model showing the Tigers winning 78-66, we like Commodores as our point-spread pick.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 150.5 and our model has the Commodores and Tigers finishing with a combined 144 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:December 23, 2023 Memphis Tigers, Uncategorized, Vanderbilt Commodores