California vs Vanderbilt Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/13/24

The California Golden Bears are visiting the Vanderbilt Commodores on Wednesday, November 13th at the Memorial Gymnasium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a California Golden Bears vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Prediction.

Vanderbilt Commodores Preview

The Vanderbilt Commodores have a perfect 2-0 record this season and are tied with 8 more teams in the third place of the Southeastern. They have a 2-0 home record, 1-1 against the spread, and 2-0 in over/under. 

Offensively, Vanderbilt has been elite so far with 93.5 points per game, which ranks 36th in the nation, while defensively they are in the middle of the pack, allowing 69.5 points per game (170th). The Commodores are struggling with their shooting, with just 44.5% field goal percentage (218th), and a measly 18.6% 3-point percentage, which ranks 361st in the nation.

Vanderbilt is coming off an 85-76 win against Southeastern Missouri, not covering the spread and the game went over the 155-point total. The Commodores had trouble shooting the ball, with just 38% from the field and 3-25 from downtown, for just 12%. Vanderbilt dominated the glass, with 51 rebounds to Southeastern Missouri’s 29, and was led in scoring by Jason Edwards with 17 points.

Devin McGlockton leads Vanderbilt in scoring this season, with 19 points and a team-high 16 rebounds, while Edwards adds 18 points and 3 assists. Vanderbilt will face Jackson State and Nevada following this game.

California Golden Bears Preview

The California Golden Bears have a perfect 2-0 record this season and are tied with 8 more teams in the 5th place of the Atlantic Coast. They had a 3-8 road record last season, and are 1-0-1 against the spread, and 2-0 in over/under this season. 

Offensively, California averages a strong 88.5 points per game, which ranks 68th in the nation, while defensively they have not been so good, allowing 73 points per game (214th). The Golden Bears shoot with 44.3% from the field (229th), and with 36.4% from beyond the arc (116th).

California is coming off a 91-73 win against Cal Poly, covering the spread and the game went over the 160-point total. The Golden Bears played excellent defense, holding Cal Poly into just 38% from the field, as four of their players scored double digits, led by Jovan Blacksher with 18 points and 3 rebounds.

Blacksher leads California in scoring this season, with 17.5 points, adding 3.5 rebounds and a team-high 3 assists. Andrej Stojakovic adds 15.5 points and 6 rebounds. California will take on USC after this one.

Why the Vanderbilt Commodores will win

• California has lost each of its last five road night games against non-conference opponents.
• Vanderbilt has won four of its last five games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• California has lost the first half in each of its last five road night games against non-conference opponents.

Why the California Golden Bears will win

• Vanderbilt has lost each of its last eight Wednesday games.
• Vanderbilt has lost the first half in seven of its last eight night games at Memorial Gymnasium.

California Golden Bears vs Vanderbilt Commodores Prediction

In this California Golden Bears vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Prediction, Vanderbilt is coming as a -8.5 home favorite. Both teams are a combined 4-0 to the over this season, having been involved in extremely high-scoring games. They are both top 70 in the nation offensively and have 163 and 161.5 average total points this season. With no team playing particularly good defense, I expect a lot of points in this game. Take the over.