Vanderbilt vs Austin Peay 12/18/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Austin Peay Governors and Vanderbilt Commodores face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown in Nashville, Tennessee. These two teams faced off in 2019 and Vanderbilt won that game 90-72. 

Austin Peay comes into this game with a 4-5 record and they have gone 3-3-1 against the spread. The Governors have lost two games in a row including the last game against South Florida. The offense could only manage 51 points and that led to the nine-point defeat. Austin Peay is averaging 71.2 points while their defense is giving up 71 points per game. Guard Tariq Silver has been the best player for Austin Peay averaging 14.2 points while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from behind the three-point line. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Vanderbilt Commodores who sit with a 5-4 record overall and they have gone 4-5 against the spread. In the last game against Loyola Chicago, Vanderbilt’s offense could only manage 58 points and that led to the 11 point defeat. Vanderbilt is averaging 69.4 points while their defense is giving up 61.8 points per game. Guard Scotty Pippen Jr has been the best player for Vanderbilt averaging 17.4 points while shooting 41.7 percent from the field and 34.5 percent from behind the three-point line. Scotty Pippen Jr has been the top player for Vanderbilt averaging 17.4 points while shooting 41.7 percent from the field. 

Vanderbilt is 5-1-1 against the spread in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight-up record. Austin Peay is 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games following an against the spread loss. The over is 5-1 in Austin Peay’s last six games played on Saturday. 

Austin Peay’s defense isn’t great and Vanderbilt is going to run up the score in this game. Look for a big game from Scotty Pippen Jr, and Vanderbilt is going to have no issue cruising to the victory. Back Vanderbilt to cover the spread and this line should be much bigger.