California (2-0) vs. Vanderbilt (2-0)
November 13, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Vanderbilt -8.5; Over/Under: +160.5
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The Cal Golden Bears and the Vanderbilt Commodores meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Memorial Gym. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Vanderbilt vs Cal Prediction.
Cal Recap
The Cal Golden Bears come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 91-73 win over Cal Poly last time out. After this game, Cal will continue on the road for a rematch with an old foe in USC.
Golden Bears Start Strong
Jovan Blacksher Jr. leads the Golden Bears in scoring with 17.5 PPG along with 3.5 RPG and 3 APG while Andrej Stojakovic has 15.5 PPG with 6 RPG. BJ Omot has 11.5 PPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Cal so far this season while Rytis Petraitis has 9.5 PPG with 4.5 RPG as well on the year. Lee Dort’s chipped in a team-high 8.5 RPG as well this season. As a team, Cal is averaging 88.5 PPG on 44.3% shooting from the field, 36.7% from three, and 75% from the foul line this season.
Why the Cal Golden Bears will win
- Vanderbilt has lost each of its last eight Wednesday games.
Vanderbilt Recap
The Vanderbilt Commodores come into this one looking to build on their own 2-0 start after an 85-76 win over Southeastern Missouri last time out. After this game, Vanderbilt will take on Jackson State.
Commodores Win Back-To-Back Games
Devin McGlockton leads the Commodores in scoring and rebounding, averaging a double-double per game with 19 PPG and 16 RPG while Jason Edwards has 18 PPG with 2.5 RPG and 3 APG. Tyler Nickel has 12.5 PPG with 4.5 RPG and AJ Hoggard has 11 PPG with 4 APG to round out the scoring in double figures for Vandy so far this season. Jaylen Carey also has 9.5 PPG with 7.5 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Vanderbilt is averaging 93.5 PPG on 44.5% shooting from the field, 18.6% from three, and 73% from the foul line this season.
Why the Vanderbilt Commodores will win
- Cal has lost each of its last five road night games against non-conference opponents.
- Vanderbilt has won four of its last five games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Vanderbilt vs Cal Prediction
I’m on Cal and the points here. I just don’t think there’s as much of a discrepancy between these two teams as this line would suggest. McGlockton’s a beast on the boards, but Cal’s got a solid defense that matches up well with what Vanderbilt does well. Cal, on the other hand, is a lot more of a wild card offensively, and I think they can keep this one close if not win it outright.
