A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Vanderbilt Commodores taking on the Texas Longhorns Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Vanderbilt Commodores opened as 2.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Vanderbilt Commodores vs Texas Longhorns Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas Longhorns are 13-7 so far on the season, and 8-11 ATS vs the number. The Vanderbilt Commodores, meanwhile, are 12-8 and 9-9 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Texas go 9-9-1 and the Vanderbilt Commodores go 7-10-1 on betting totals.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 114-rated Vanderbilt Commodores taking on the No. 139-rated Texas Longhorns in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Vanderbilt is ranked No. 68 in NCAA basketball at 38.6 per game. Contrast that with Texas's No. 156 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Texas is the No. 110-ranked team in the country at 7.4 per game, while Vanderbilt rates No. 53 at 8.25 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Damian Jones scored 20 points and helped out with 20 rebounds for Vanderbilt on Tuesday, leading the Commodores to a 60-59 victory over Florida at Memorial Gym.
The Longhorns got 22 points from Kerwin Roach Jr. as Texas ran past TCU 71-54 on Tuesday at Frank Erwin Center.
- Vanderbilt is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
- Vanderbilt is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vanderbilt's last 6 games
- Vanderbilt is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- 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
Next Betting Matchups
Vanderbilt home to Texas A&M, Thursday, February 4th
Texas at Baylor, Monday, February 1st
