The No. 16 Vanderbilt Commodores will host a matchup against the Detroit Titans at Memorial Gym. Action starts at 8:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Dec. 2.
The Commodores are hoping to rebound after their 70-63 loss to Kansas in their last game. Damian Jones had a good game in defeat for Vanderbilt, recording 17 points and 10 rebounds to earn his second double-double of the season. The Titans are coming off a 100-95 loss at the hands of Oral Roberts in their last outing. Carlton Brundidge led the team in scoring with 23 points.
Vanderbilt is a heavy 19-point favorite at home and the Over/Under (O/U) for this matchup is sitting at 155 points. The Commodores are attempting to build on their records of 5-1 Straight Up (SU) and 3-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Commodores come into the game with the 49th-ranked scoring offense in the nation, averaging 83.0 points per game. The Commodores, sporting the 20th-best assist-to-turnover ratio in Division I (1.64), have proven themselves to be an extremely efficient offensive team. Vanderbilt’s three-point defense can be considered one of the best in the nation, allowing just 4.0 three-pointers per game. The Commodores are the 16th-best team in the country at blocking shots, averaging 6.0 blocks per game. Expect Vanderbilt to have lots of opportunities at the line against the Titans, who are one of the most foul-prone teams in the nation with an average of 23.5 fouls per game.
Across the court, the Titans have a 2-2 SU record and have covered the spread in all of their matchups so far. Defensive rebounding is an area where Detroit has excelled. The Titans average 29.7 defensive rebounds per game, making them one of the best in the nation.
This game marks the first time Vanderbilt and Detroit have played one another in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Vandy, ATS Winner – Vandy, O/U – Over
Notes
Vanderbilt is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
Vanderbilt is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Vanderbilt has allowed an average of 60.7 points per game this season. Detroit averages 96.0 points per game, ranking second in scoring.
Vanderbilt has allowed an average of 57.5 points per home game this season. Detroit averages 87.0 points per away game, ranking 10th in scoring.
The Detroit Titans rank 24th for their offensive rating of 119.6. The Vanderbilt Commodores have a defensive rating of 86.3 (ranked 16th).
The Vanderbilt Commodores average a field goal percentage of 48.3% this season. The Detroit Titans are a winless 0-2 when opponents have a FG% of 48.3% or greater.
The Vanderbilt Commodores average 21.0 three point attempts per game, and the Detroit Titans attempt 24.0 per game. When going for at least 20 three pointers in a game this season, both teams have winning records of 2-1.
The 20th-ranked team in the category, Vanderbilt has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.64 this season. Detroit ranks 66th with an A/TO of 1.33.
Detroit, the 23rd-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 44.0 rebounds per game. Vanderbilt ranks 80th with 40.7.
Detroit ranks 105th in offensive rebounds, while Vanderbilt ranks at 41st in defensive rebounds.
Opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 19.1% when playing Vanderbilt this season. Detroit is undefeated (1-0) when its TO% is 19.1% or higher.
