Tennessee vs Vanderbilt Prediction 2/15/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Vanderbilt (17-7) vs. Tennessee (20-5)
February 15, 2025 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Tennessee -13.5; Over/Under: 139.5
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The Vanderbilt Commodores and Tennessee Volunteers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Food City Center. Here’s a Tennessee vs Vanderbilt Prediction. This article will include a Tennessee vs Vanderbilt Pick.
Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Preview
The Vanderbilt Commodores beat Texas, lost to Auburn, and they play Kentucky, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M next. The Vanderbilt Commodores are averaging 80.6 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 72.3 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Jason Edwards is averaging 17.4 points and 1.4 assists, while Devin McGlockton is averaging 11.2 points and 8.1 rebounds. AJ Hoggard is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Nickel is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Vanderbilt Commodores are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free throw line. The Vanderbilt Commodores are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
Tennessee Volunteers Betting Preview
The Tennessee Volunteers beat Oklahoma, lost to Kentucky, and they play Texas A&M, LSU, and Alabama next. The Tennessee Volunteers are averaging 74.3 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 59.9 points on 36.7 percent shooting. Chaz Lainer is averaging 17.4 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Zakai Zeigler is averaging 13 points and 7.5 assists. Igor Milicic Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Gainey is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Tennessee Volunteers are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free throw line. The Tennessee Volunteers are allowing 27.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Tennessee Volunteers will win
- Vanderbilt has lost each of its last 16 games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents.
- Tennessee has won each of its last 11 games at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Tennessee has won the first half in 20 of its last 22 games at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Vanderbilt Commodores will win
- Vanderbilt has won 12 of its last 14 day games.
- The road team has won the first half in each of Vanderbilt’s last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Vanderbilt’s last nine games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 140+ points.
- Each of Tennessee’s last four day games at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center have produced a total of 128 or fewer points.
Tennessee vs Vanderbilt Injury Report
Tennessee will be without Cameron Carr and JP Estrella. Vanderbilt will be without Karris Bilal, Alex Hemenway, and Kijani Wright.
Tennessee vs Vanderbilt Prediction
The Tennessee Volunteers are obviously the better team, capable of a blowout win, and they’ll be eager to rebound from another loss to Kentucky. With that said, Vanderbilt beat Tennessee last month as a 5.5-point underdog, and they have the scoring ability to compete again. This is also a rivalry where points often are valuable, and it’s not a coincidence the underdog has covered five of the last six games between Tennessee and Vanderbilt. A blowout wouldn’t be shocking, but give me Vanderbilt and the points.
