Texas vs Vanderbilt Prediction 3/12/25 College Basketball Picks

The Texas Longhorns and Vanderbilt Commodores meet on Wednesday in college basketball action at Bridgestone Arena. Here’s a Texas vs Vanderbilt prediction. This article will include a Texas vs Vanderbilt Pick.

Texas Longhorns Betting Preview

The Texas Longhorns (17-14, 14-16-1 ATS) are struggling recently after sinning just two games over a month. Although they lost seven of the previous nine games, the Longhorns managed to beat two ranked teams – Kentucky and Mississippi State. Following an overtime victory against Mississippi State, Texas lost to Oklahoma to conclude the regular season. Texas is coming to the SEC tournament as the No. 14 seed.

Texas averages 78.1 PPG (81st) and allows 71.4 PPG (161st). The Longhorns are 168th in rebounds (35.9) and 245th in assists (13.2). Tre Johnson leads the team with 20.2 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.8 APG, and 1.0 SPG. Arthur Kaluma follows him with 12.7 PPG and a team-high 7.8 RPG, while Jordan Pope chips in 11.0 PPG and a team-high 1.1 SPG. 

Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Preview

The Vanderbilt Commodores (20-11, 18-13 ATS) closed February and opened March in style as they recorded three straight victories over ranked teams – Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and Missouri. However, the Commodores lost the final two games of the regular season to Arkansas and Georgia and allowed a bunch of points along the way. Vanderbilt entered the conference tourney as the No. 11 seed.

Vanderbilt is averaging 79.9 PPG (47th) and is allowing 74.6 PPG (260th). The Commodores are getting 34.9 RPG (233rd) and dish out 14.1 APG (163rd). Jason Edwards is the team’s top performer with 16.9 PPG. Devin McGlockton has 10.4 PPG and a team-high 1.1 BPG, while Tyler Nickel contributes 10.4 PPG and 2.4 RPG.

Why Vanderbilt will beat Texas

• Texas has lost four of its last five games.
• Vanderbilt has won 10 of its last 13 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of Texas’ last eight games have produced a total of 150+ points.
• Five of Vanderbilt’s last six day games against the Southeastern Conference have produced a total of 149+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Vanderbilt ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.86).
• Vanderbilt ranks 35th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (62.0).
• Texas ranks T48th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.8).

Texas vs Vanderbilt Prediction

Vanderbilt won the first H2H meeting of the season when it was 86-78. The Commodores proved to be a better team this year and I think they will get away with a W in this one. Vanderbilt has hit the Moneyline in 20 of its last 32 games, while the Commodores have covered the 1H Spread in 21 of their previous 32 games. On the other hand, Texas has only hit the Moneyline in 18 of its last 34 games. I am going with Vanderbilt.

Oliver Zivic's Pick: Vanderbilt ML