Vanderbilt Commodores take on Bulldogs in NCAA Basketball Betting

Vanderbilt Commodores

vs

Mississippi State Bulldogs
Saturday, January 17, 2015 4:00 PM ET
Humphrey Coliseum

College basketball betting interest will be high on Saturday when the Commodores of Vanderbilt hit the hard court against the Bulldogs of Mississippi State.

Vanderbilt Commodores vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

The Mississippi State Bulldogs were listed as 4-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Vanderbilt Commodores vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Vanderbilt Commodores will look to cover the spread vs the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, as the Commodores are 7-6 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Bulldogs are 4-7-1 ATS. Vanderbilt is 8-2-1 against the total, while Mississippi State is 4-6 versus the total betting line.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 181 (Mississippi State) and the No. 74 (Vanderbilt) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

How Vanderbilt Commodores vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Stats Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Mississippi State has the nation's No. 243-rated offensive output, at 60.25 PPG. The visiting Vanderbilt Commodores defense ranks No. 87 allowing on average 62.75 PPG. The Bulldogs FG% has averaged 42.13% so far, less than the Mississippi State Commodores marksmen have achieved on the year, 49.5% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Commodores got 21 points from Riley LaChance, but it was Georgia that prevailed in a 70-67 final on Wednesday at Memorial Gymnasium.

Mississippi State got 18 points from I.J. Ready but lost anyway, 74-70, to Texas A&M on Tuesday at Reed Arena.

Vanderbilt Commodores vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Odds Trends

Vanderbilt is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Vanderbilt is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 1-7-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Mississippi State
Mississippi State is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Mississippi State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Mississippi State is 2-1-3 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Vanderbilt
Mississippi State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vanderbilt

Next Betting Matchups

Vanderbilt at Kentucky, Tuesday, January 20th
Mississippi State at Auburn, Wednesday, January 21st

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