The Texas Longhorns welcome the Vanderbilt Commodores to Frank Erwin Special Events Center. The game begins at 12:00 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 30 and can be seen on ES2 and ES3.
The Longhorns come into this game on a high note after defeating TCU 71-54 on Tuesday. Kerwin Roach Jr. was the game’s leading scorer with 22 points on 6-for-9 shooting. The Commodores, meanwhile, are coming off a 60-59 win against Florida on Tuesday. Wade Baldwin IV led the game in scoring by accounting for 24 points on 7-for-13 shooting.
The Longhorns should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. They rank 33rd in the nation at avoiding errors (TO% of 15.9%). Meanwhile, Vanderbilt forces the 32nd-fewest turnovers in the nation (16.0%).
The Longhorns have gone 13-7 Straight Up (SU) and 8-11 Against The Spread (ATS). Texas has given up very few turnovers with an average of only 10.8 per game.
On the other side, Vanderbilt has a SU record of 12-8 and an ATS record of 9-9. Most recently, Vanderbilt is a meager 3-7 ATS over the last 10 games. The Commodores are shooting very well so far with a .403 three-point field goal percentage that ranks 16th in Division I. The Vanderbilt defense has been a problem for competitors, allowing only .379 shooting from the field to its opponents. When it comes to defending the rim, the Commodores are one of the best in the nation with an average of 5.6 blocks per game. Vanderbilt may be taking trips to the free throw line early and often with the Longhorns averaging 21.6 fouls per game, one of the highest marks in Division I.
This is the first meeting of the season for Texas and Vanderbilt. The last time they played, Texas came out on top, moving its SU record against the Commodores to 1-0. On the other hand, Vanderbilt leads the matchup ATS with a record of 1-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – Tex, ATS Winner – Tex
Notes
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
Texas is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home.
In its last game, Vanderbilt won by a margin of one point. Texas is 4-1 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. Vanderbilt has a 1-1 record in close games.
The Vanderbilt Commodores rank 90th for their offensive rating of 109.7. The Texas Longhorns have a defensive rating of 98.9 (ranked 98th).
The Texas Longhorns average a field goal percentage of 43.6% this season. The Vanderbilt Commodores have a losing record of 2-4 when opponents have a FG% of 43.6% or greater.
The Texas Longhorns and the Vanderbilt Commodores both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Texas is 206th and 182nd in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Vanderbilt is 96th and 62nd in these categories.
Vanderbilt, the 18th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 5.6 blocks per game. Texas ranks 38th with 5.1.
Texas ranks 132nd in offensive rebounds, while Vanderbilt ranks 11th in defensive rebounds.
On average, Vanderbilt forces a turnover rate of 16.0%. When Texas turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a fantastic 6-2 record.
