The Vanderbilt Commodores will hit the floor running against the visiting Mississippi Rebels Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

This is a conference playoff game in the SEC Tournament. This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at New Orleans Arena.

The Commodores currently sports a 22-10 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 15-13 ATS. The Rebels are 20-12 and 15-13-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Commodores produce a 12-16 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Rebels have gone 16-14 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Commodores, most recently No. 27 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Rebels, who rate No. 72 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 75-69 victory for the Commodores.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Vanderbilt has the nation's No. 55-rated offensive output, at 73.2 PPG. The visiting Rebels defense ranks No. 118 allowing on average 65.3 PPG. The Commodores FG% has averaged 46.2% so far, more than the Rebels marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.1% per game.

Defensively, Mississippi features the nation's No. 263-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.6 points per game. Vanderbilt, meanwhile, comes in at No. 114 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Mississippi was a 77-72 Sportsbook on the road against Tennessee. They covered the 3.5-point spread as underdogs. Mississippi got 19 points from Terrance Henry en route to a 77-72 victory over Tennessee on Friday at New Orleans Arena.

In their last action, Vanderbilt was a 63-41 Sportsbook at home against Georgia. They covered the 8-point spread as favorites. Vanderbilt cruised to victory on Friday, running Georgia out of the gym and running up a 63-41 score at New Orleans Arena.