The 18th-ranked LSU Tigers (17-4, 8-0 SEC) travel to Memorial Gym to challenge the Vanderbilt Commodores (8-13, 0-8 SEC). The Tigers have won 10 games in a row, while the Commodores have lost their last nine games. Action gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, and can be seen on SEC Network.
LSU Tigers vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Commodores fell to the Florida Gators, 61-55, while the Tigers beat the Ole Miss Rebels, 73-63.
LSU played a nearly perfect game. They had an extraordinary free throw rate of 0.479 (above their season average of 0.258) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 28.1 (below their season average of 37.2). Ole Miss put up marks of 0.254 and 17.5, respectively, for those same stats. Vanderbilt, on the other hand, did a terrific job of making free throws (15-20; 75.0 percent). Scotty Pippen Jr. played well for Vanderbilt with 15 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Marlon Taylor played well for LSU, finishing with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
The Tigers won the only game between these two teams last season, 80-59. The Tigers’ offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over the Commodores. LSU had a rate of 43.3, while Vanderbilt posted a mark of 26.5. This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
Vanderbilt does a solid job at getting to the charity stripe. They rank 32nd in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.279), but LSU is among the best in the nation at keeping opponents off the line (ranking 30th by allowing a FTA rate of 0.166). Additionally, the Tigers’ ninth-ranked offense (offensive efficiency of 112.9) will clash against the Commodores’ 292nd-ranked defense (defensive efficiency of 104.8).
LSU Tigers at Vanderbilt Commodores Odds Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Lsu, ATS Winner – Vanderbilt, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Vanderbilt ranks 42nd in three pointers allowed per game (19.0) while LSU ranks 273rd (25.7).
- The Tigers rank 137th in assists per game (13.2) while the Commodores rank 157th in assists allowed per game (13.1).
- Vanderbilt averages 7.1 steals per game, which ranks 86th in the NCAA. LSU ranks 101st in steals allowed per game (6.2).
- The Tigers rank 21st in rebounds per game (40.4) while the Commodores rank 235th (33.2).
- LSU ranks 44th in blocks per game (4.4) while Vanderbilt ranks 76th in blocks allowed per game (3.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.4, down from 10.1 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Commodores have scored an average of 57.6 points per game (13.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.0 points per game (0.1 below their season average).
