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Vanderbilt vs Grambling State 12/9/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Grambling State Tigers (5-3) vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (5-4)
December 9, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Vanderbilt Commodores -14.5 / Grambling State Tigers +14.5; Over/Under: +136.5
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The Grambling Tigers and Vanderbilt Commodores meet Friday in college basketball action at the Memorial Gymnasium. The Grambling Tigers look for their sixth victory. The Vanderbilt Commodores look for their sixth victory.

The Grambling Tigers are averaging 67.9 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 62.3 points on 36.6 percent shooting. Carte’Are Gordon is averaging 14 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Cameron Christon is averaging 12.4 points and 5.1 rebounds. Shawndarius Cowart is the third double-digit scorer and Terrence Lewis is grabbing 0.3 rebounds. The Grambling Tigers are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 62.5 percent from the free throw line. The Grambling Tigers are allowing 26.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.

The Vanderbilt Commodores are averaging 68.6 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 67.3 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Myles Stute is averaging 12.8 points and 0.2 assists, while Liam Robbins is averaging 12.3 points and 5.1 rebounds. Tyrin Lawerence is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Wright is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Vanderbilt Commodores are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 62.9 percent from the free throw line. The Vanderbilt Commodores are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.

The Tigers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. The Commodores are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 6-0 in Tigers last 6 overall. The over is 19-6-1 in Commodores last 26 overall.

The Vanderbilt Commodores obviously have the talent edge, and being at home doesn’t hurt. However, let’s not act like Vanderbilt is a top level SEC squad and laying double-digit chalk regardless of opponent is risky. Vanderbilt doesn’t blow teams out often and is winning at home by an average of just 3.8 points. The Grambling Tigers will obviously be the more motivated side, as they don’t get these matchups typically. I’ll take a shot with the points.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Grambling State Tigers +14.5

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