Citadel Bulldogs vs Vanderbilt Commodores Matchup

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

Citadel vs Vanderbilt Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bulldogs and Commodores game? Catch the action at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) in Nashville, TN, as the Commodores hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on SECN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 148.5 points, with Vanderbilt being favored by -29.5 over Citadel.

Citadel vs. Vanderbilt Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Citadel Bulldogs at Vanderbilt Commodores
Where: Nashville at Memorial Gymnasium (TN)
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds VAND -29.5, CITA +4000 | VAND -30000 O/U 148.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Citadel Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs dropped to 1-5 on the season after a 73-71 road loss to Central Arkansas on Monday. Citadel entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, but couldn’t pull off the win.

Citadel trailed 47-42 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, holding Central Arkansas to 26 points while scoring 29 themselves. The total points for the game ended at 144, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 137.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

The Citadel Bulldogs connected on 16 threes in their last game, shooting 45.7% from deep and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 61.1%. Their overall field goal percentage was 46.3%, with a 47.4% mark on two-point attempts.

Paxton Davidson hit 7 threes, shooting 58.3% from beyond the arc, and finished with 23 points and 4 assists. Layne Taylor added 21 points, while Elias Cato contributed 19 points and 5 rebounds.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Despite giving up 73 points, the Citadel Bulldogs held their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field, as they went 26/67 overall. The Bulldogs allowed 45% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 16 of their 35 shots inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, the Bulldogs' defense limited their opponent to 31% shooting, as they made 10 of 32 attempts. Citadel also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 11 of those for 84%. The Bulldogs gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Commodores Preview: Taking a Look at the Commodores Chances at Home

Vanderbilt improved to 9-1 on the season with an 83-74 road win over TCU on Sunday. The Commodores entered the game as -2.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 157 went over the pre-game line of 149.5.

Vanderbilt led 41-38 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring TCU 42-36 to secure the win.

Commodores Offense Breakdown

Vanderbilt put up 83 points in their latest game, shooting 42.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. Their three-point shooting struggled at 27.3% (6/22), but they made up for it at the free-throw line, hitting 81.8% (27/33) of their attempts.

Jason Edwards led the way with 30 points, shooting 50% overall, though he was just 1/4 from deep. Brendan Wenzel was perfect from the field, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts, while Ernest Udeh Jr. shot 80% from the floor.

Commodores Team Defense

Vanderbilt's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 49% from the field. They managed to hold them to 44% shooting from two-point range, with 15 made baskets on 34 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot a blistering 58%, hitting 10 of their 17 three-point attempts. Vanderbilt also sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 14 for 53%. The Commodores gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Commodores Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Citadel has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
In their last five home games, Vanderbilt has averaged 79 points per game while allowing 78. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 5-0 vs. the spread.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Commodores have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.