Vanderbilt Commodores vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/10/2023

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Venue:  Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, TN

Where to Watch:  SEC Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Vanderbilt +17.5, Tennessee -17.5; Over/Under:  132.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Vanderbilt +17.5, Tennessee -17.5; Over/Under:  132.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Vanderbilt +17.5, Tennessee -17.5; Over/Under:  132.5 points

 

Vanderbilt Commodores:  8-7 (1-1) (7th place, SEC)

Tennessee Volunteers:  13-2 (3-0) (2nd place, SEC)

 

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Vanderbilt Commodores:  3-2  last 5

Tennessee Volunteers:  4-1  last 5

 

Vanderbilt is coming into this game with an 8-7 record overall and they are 1-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 1-1 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Missouri Tigers in their last game. Liam Robbins led the team in points in that game with 16 while Jordan Wright was next on the team with 14 points. Ezra Manjon led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Myles Stute and Liam Robbins each led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 48.5% from the field, 29.6% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 71.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.1 PPG against them. Vanderbilt has an ATS record of 6-9 this season and their O/U record is 8-7.

 

 

Tennessee is coming into this game with a 13-2 record overall and they are 7-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 3-0 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Austin Peay Governors, the Ole Miss Rebels, the Mississippi State Bulldogs, and the South Carolina Gamecocks in their last game. Olivier Nkamhoua led the team in points in that game with 21 while Jonas Aidoo was next on the team with 15 points. Zakai Zeigler led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Olivier Nkamhoua led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 51.5% from the field, 45.5% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 75.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 52.5 PPG against them. Tennessee has an ATS record of 9-6 this season and their O/U record is 5-10.

The current betting odds have Tennessee listed as a 17.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Tennessee has been having a great year with just 2 losses in their first 15 games and they have now won 4 games in a row since their last loss as they are getting hot again. They are undefeated in their home games this year too and are also undefeated in their 3 conference games so far. Ever since their last loss, they have been very hot, winning a lot of their games by double digits, most of their wins coming by over 20 points, and they are going to continue rolling in this home game where they have been perfect this season. Vanderbilt hasn't been having a good year at all as they are struggling just to stay above .500 on the season and now find themselves 1-1 in conference play too. They are also 1-2 in their road games and are coming off a loss in their last one too. Tennessee is one of the best teams in the country right now ranked 5th in the poll and they have been great at home as they are rolling into this one playing great. The best way to place a bet here is on Tennessee to cover the spread in this game.

 

Vanderbilt Tennessee Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, January 10, 2023 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Tennessee 88 Vanderbilt 66.

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Vanderbilt Commodores: 5-12 ATS after 2 straight games where both teams score 75 points or more. 18-10 UNDER in a road game where the total is 130 to 134.5. 5-1 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive losses.

Tennessee Volunteers: 23-14 ATS after allowing 60 points or less. 20-12 ATS after 2 straight blowout wins by 20 points or more. 17-6 UNDER after scoring 80 points or more.

 

 

Vanderbilt Commodores:  M. Keeffe (G) Ques Tues - Illness.

Tennessee Volunteers:  D. Jefferson (G) out for season - Redshirt.

 

 

"It was a big play. Of course, man, that time of the game, we would love to have that as opposed to just missed layups and missed calls like that, you know, just kind of freezes everybody. And they went got an easy one on the other end and went up two as opposed to us going up two. ... But again, there was a lot of other opportunities where we could have controlled our own destiny, so to speak. So I never liked to just put it on one play.” - Jerry Stackhouse on a missed call after his team’s loss against Mizzou in their last game.

 

 

“I’m not coming back here. Last year was not the best experience for me here and this year it was a way better go at it. Luckily, I’m a senior and I don’t need to come back here.” - Olivier Nkamhoua after their win against South Carolina in their last game.

 

 

 

T. Lawrence 

Q. Millora-Brown 

C. Smith 

M. Stute 

T. Thomas

 

T. Key 

O. Nkamhoua 

J. Phillips 

U. Plavsic 

S. Vescovi

 

 

PPG: L. Robbins (12.9)

APG: E. Manjon (3.3)

Reb/G: L. Robbins (6)

 

PPG: S. Vescovi (12.8)

APG: Z. Zeigler (4.1)

Reb/G: J. Aidoo (5.6)

 

Coaches:

Vanderbilt Commodores: Jerry Stackhouse (4th season)

Tennessee Volunteers: Rick Barnes (8th season)