New Orleans Privateers vs Vanderbilt Commodores Matchup

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

New Orleans vs Vanderbilt Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Privateers and Commodores. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on SEC, and it's hosted by the Commodores at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 157.5 points, with Vanderbilt being favored by -31.5 over New Orleans.

New Orleans vs. Vanderbilt Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Orleans Privateers at Vanderbilt Commodores
Where: Nashville at Memorial Gymnasium (TN)
Date: Monday, December 30th
Betting Odds VAND -31.5, NO +3500 | VAND -20000 O/U 157.5

Privateers Preview: Can New Orleans Grab a Win on the Road?

New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games

The Privateers dropped to 2-10 on the season after an 86-61 road loss to McNeese State on Saturday, December 28th. New Orleans entered the game as +24 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

New Orleans trailed 46-23 at halftime but showed some improvement in the 2nd half, scoring 38 points while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 147 went over the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.

Privateers Offense Breakdown

New Orleans struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 25% of their threes (6/24) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 46.6%. Overall, they shot 41.4% from the field, with a 52.9% success rate on two-point attempts. Their free-throw shooting was also a concern, as they made only 46.7% of their attempts (7/15).

DJ Richards Jr. led the Privateers with 21 points, while James White contributed 20 points and 10 rebounds. Quadir Copeland dished out 10 assists to go along with 11 points. New Orleans grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists as a team.

Privateers Team Defense

New Orleans couldn't slow down their opponent, giving up 86 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Privateers allowed 21 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 60% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, New Orleans' defense saw 11 threes go down on 31 attempts, with their opponent also making 11 of 13 free throws, an 84% clip. The Privateers gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Commodores Preview: Does Vanderbilt Stand a Chance at Home?

Vanderbilt improved to 11-1 on the season with an 85-55 win over Austin Peay on Saturday. The Commodores, who were -25.5 point favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Vanderbilt dominated the first half, leading 47-20 at the break. They scored 38 points in the second half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 140 fell just under the 142.5 O/U line.

Commodores Offense Breakdown

Vanderbilt's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 85 points while shooting 60.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.8%, thanks in part to their 70% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Commodores hit 44.4% of their threes, going 8-for-18, and they connected on 19 of 27 free throws (70.4%). They dished out 18 assists, with LJ Thomas leading the way, despite shooting just 35.3% overall and missing all four of his three-point attempts.

Commodores Team Defense

Vanderbilt's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 55 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 60% from the field. The Commodores couldn't contain the two-point shots, with their opponents hitting 70% of those attempts.

From beyond the arc, Vanderbilt's defense allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 19 of those attempts.

Privateers vs Commodores Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Privateers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 64 points per game in this stretch.
The Commodores are 3-0 ATS in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Privateers have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
The Commodores have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 5-0 against the spread.