Jackson State Tigers vs Vanderbilt Commodores Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Jackson State vs Vanderbilt NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Nashville.

Jackson State vs Vanderbilt Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Commodores? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SEC. The game will be played at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) in Nashville, TN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 152 points, and Vanderbilt is favored by -23.5 at home against Jackson State.

Jackson State vs. Vanderbilt Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Jackson State Tigers at Vanderbilt Commodores
Where: Nashville at Memorial Gymnasium (TN)
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds VAND -23.5, JACKST +2800 | VAND -13000 O/U 152

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Offense Score Enough in Nashville?

Jackson State Tigers Recent Game/Games

Jackson State fell to Xavier 94-57 on Tuesday, November 12th. The Tigers were +26 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 151, just under the O/U line of 155.

Jackson State trailed 40-25 at halftime and struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while allowing 54.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Jackson State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 28.8% from the field and 25% from three-point range, finishing with 57 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%, and they managed 12 offensive rebounds and 10 assists.

Jayme Mitchell Jr. led the team with 26 points, hitting 5 of 10 from beyond the arc. Zach Freemantle contributed 21 points, shooting 72.7% overall and 80% from three.

Tigers Team Defense

Jackson State's defense struggled, giving up 94 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Tigers allowed 33 field goals on 61 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Jackson State allowed 16 threes on 31 attempts, a 51% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 15 times, where they converted 12 free throws.

Commodores Preview: Can the Commodores Offense Score Enough at Home?

Vanderbilt picked up an 85-69 win over California on Wednesday, November 13th, in a home game where they were favored by 7.5 points. The Commodores covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 154 came in just under the O/U line of 156.

Vanderbilt took control early, leading 49-31 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they scored 36 points while allowing 38, but their strong 1st half was enough to secure the win.

Commodores Offense Breakdown

Vanderbilt's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 85 points with a 52.2% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.7%, thanks in large part to their 66.7% shooting on two-pointers (28/42), though they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28% of their threes (7/25).

Jason Edwards led the way with 18 points in just 19 minutes, shooting 61.5% from the field and 50% from three. The Commodores dished out 19 assists, with Jovan Blacksher Jr. contributing 4 assists to go along with his 11 points.

Commodores Team Defense

Vanderbilt's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Commodores had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed their opponent to hit 66% of their two-point attempts, going 28/42.

From beyond the arc, Vanderbilt held their opponent to 28% shooting, with just 7 threes made on 25 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 8 for 53%. The Commodores gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Commodores Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Jackson State has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Although Vanderbilt has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-4-1. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Jackson State posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Commodores have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.