College basketball wagering interest will be high on Saturday when the Blue Raiders of Middle Tennessee hit the hard court against the Commodores of Vanderbilt.

Supporters of the Blue Raiders have watched them go 20-2 and 15-5 ATS on the year, while the Commodores are at 15-5 and 9-7 ATS. In totals betting, the Commodores are 6-10, while the Blue Raiders have a 8-11-1 mark.



View Middle Tennessee vs Vanderbilt Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Commodores installed as 8.5-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 55-rated Middle Tennessee taking on the No. 27-rated Commodores in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 81-77 win for the Blue Raiders on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Vanderbilt's No. 134-rated squad against Middle Tennessee's No. 122-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Vanderbilt rates No. 5 in the country with 9.3 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 292 nationally with 4.9 per match.

Defensively, Middle Tennessee features the nation's No. 11-rated defense on the road, allowing 58.4 points per game. Vanderbilt, meanwhile, comes in at No. 118 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Middle Tennessee, they were a 71-58 Sportsbook as they battled Troy at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 17-point favorite. The Blue Raiders got 17 points from LaRon Dendy as Middle Tennessee ran past Troy 71-58 on Thursday at Murphy Center.

In their last action, Vanderbilt was a 65-47 Sportsbook at home against Tennessee. They covered the 9-point spread as favorites. Vanderbilt earned a 65-47 victory over Tennessee on Tuesday, getting 23 points from Jeffery Taylor at Memorial Gymnasium.


Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing North Texas are 7-3
After playing Troy are 6-4
After a win are 10-0

Vanderbilt Commodores Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Arkansas are 9-1
After playing Tennessee are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few Blue Raiders at Commodores trends to consider:
Middle Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Middle Tennessee's last 6 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Vanderbilt is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home


Next up:
Middle Tennessee at North Texas, Thursday, February 2
Vanderbilt at Arkansas, Tuesday, January 31