Monday’s contest between the Vanderbilt Commodores (11-1) and New Orleans Privateers (2-10) at Memorial Gymnasium has a projected final score of 89-63 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Vanderbilt, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will tip off at 8:00 PM ET on December 30.

According to our computer prediction, New Orleans is projected to cover the point spread (30.5) against Vanderbilt. The two sides are expected to go under the 157.5 total.

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Vanderbilt vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Memorial Gymnasium
• Line: Vanderbilt -30.5
• Point total: 157.5

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Vanderbilt vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Vanderbilt 89, New Orleans 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Vanderbilt vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+30.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Vanderbilt has gone 9-3-0 against the spread, while New Orleans’ ATS record this season is 6-6-0. Both the Commodores and the Privateers are 7-5-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams put up 151.8 points per game combined, 5.7 fewer than this matchup’s total.

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Vanderbilt Performance Insights

• The Commodores are outscoring opponents by 18.5 points per game with a +222 scoring differential overall. They put up 85.4 points per game (24th in college basketball) and give up 66.9 per outing (76th in college basketball).
• Vanderbilt averages 33.3 rebounds per game (170th in college basketball) while allowing 30.8 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.5 boards per game.
• Vanderbilt makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (142nd in college basketball) at a 32.7% rate (232nd in college basketball), compared to the 7 per game its opponents make at a 34.4% rate.
• The Commodores rank 15th in college basketball by averaging 107.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 50th in college basketball, allowing 84.3 points per 100 possessions.
• Vanderbilt has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 9.4 per game (23rd in college basketball action) while forcing 15 (29th in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have a -222 scoring differential, falling short by 18.5 points per game. They’re putting up 66.4 points per game, 334th in college basketball, and are giving up 84.9 per contest to rank 359th in college basketball.
• New Orleans loses the rebound battle by 6.8 boards on average. It records 32 rebounds per game, 245th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 38.8.
• New Orleans hits 6.4 three-pointers per game (307th in college basketball) at a 29.7% rate (328th in college basketball), compared to the 9.8 per outing its opponents make, shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc.
• New Orleans has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.4 per game (260th in college basketball) while forcing 11.1 (256th in college basketball).

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