The Vanderbilt Commodores will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Saturday when they play host to the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Memorial Gymnasium in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Vanderbilt Commodores to cover the point spread in this one found them as -8-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Vanderbilt Commodores Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 15-13 and 16-11 ATS Vanderbilt Commodores will face the 14-13 Mississippi State Bulldogs, who own a 14-10 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Vanderbilt Commodores are 13-13-1 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Mississippi State Bulldogs are 14-10.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 65 (Vanderbilt) and the No. 206 (Mississippi State) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Vanderbilt has the nation's No. 179-rated offensive output, at 71.64 PPG. The visiting Mississippi State Bulldogs defense ranks No. 131 allowing on average 71.78 PPG. The Commodores FG% has averaged 43.48% so far, less than the Vanderbilt Bulldogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.8% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bulldogs got 20 points from I.J. Ready, but it was Mississippi that prevailed in a 87-82 final on Tuesday at Humphrey Coliseum.
Vanderbilt earned a 67-56 victory over Tennessee on Wednesday, getting 15 points from Jeff Roberson at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Mississippi State at South Carolina, Tuesday, February 28th
Vanderbilt at Kentucky, Tuesday, February 28th