Austin Peay Governors vs Vanderbilt Commodores Matchup

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

Austin Peay vs Vanderbilt Prediction

The Governors and Commodores are set to face off at 3:00 ET on SEC. The Commodores will host the game at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) in Nashville, TN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 142.5 points, with Vanderbilt being favored by -24.5 over Austin Peay.

Austin Peay vs. Vanderbilt Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Austin Peay Governors at Vanderbilt Commodores
Where: Nashville at Memorial Gymnasium (TN)
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds VAND -24.5, AUSP +3250 | VAND -9000 O/U 142.5

Governors Preview: Do the Governors Stand a Chance in Nashville?

Austin Peay Governors Recent Game/Games

Austin Peay dropped to 3-7 on the season after a 78-58 road loss to Ohio on Wednesday. The Governors were +14 underdogs and didn't cover the spread. The total points for the game were 136, falling short of the O/U line of 141.5.

After trailing 49-22 at halftime, Austin Peay showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Ohio 36-29, but it wasn't enough to overcome the early deficit.

Governors Offense Breakdown

Austin Peay's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 58 points on 37.8% shooting from the field. They hit only 27.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 18 attempts, and their free-throw shooting was a mere 55.9% (19/34).

Jackson Paveletzke was perfect from three, hitting all 3 of his attempts and finishing with 18 points and 11 assists. AJ Clayton also had a strong performance, hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% rate and scoring 22 points.

Governors Team Defense

Despite Austin Peay's defensive struggles, they allowed 78 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Governors gave up 26 field goals, including 12 three-pointers, with the opposing team shooting 50% from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Austin Peay's opponent went 14/19, hitting 73% of their attempts. The Governors managed to limit offensive rebounds, giving up just 5 in the game.

Commodores Preview: Can the Commodores Secure a Win at Home?

Vanderbilt Commodores Recent Game/Games

Vanderbilt improved to 10-1 on the season with a dominant 105-53 win over The Citadel on Wednesday. The Commodores, playing at home, were heavy favorites at -30 and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 158 went over the pre-game O/U line of 149.

Vanderbilt took control early, leading 49-21 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 56 points while allowing 32.

Commodores Offense Breakdown

Vanderbilt's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 105 points with a field goal percentage of 55.9% and an effective field goal percentage of 64.7%. They connected on 52.2% of their threes, hitting 12 of 23 attempts, and were strong from the line, shooting 81% on 17 of 21 free throws.

Devin McGlockton and Jason Edwards each contributed 19 points, with McGlockton shooting 69.2% from the field and Edwards hitting 75% of his threes. AJ Hoggard added 13 points and 8 assists, going 2-for-2 from beyond the arc.

Commodores Team Defense

Vanderbilt's defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 53 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 55% from the field. They allowed 26 baskets on 45 two-point attempts, a 57% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Vanderbilt allowed 12 threes on 23 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 52%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 17, shooting 81%. Vanderbilt gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Governors vs Commodores Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Austin Peay has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 56 points per game.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Vanderbilt has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 78 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
The last three games that Austin Peay was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
The last ten games that Vanderbilt was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 9-1 straight up.