The Citadel vs Vanderbilt Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/18/24

The Citadel Bulldogs and Vanderbilt Commodores meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Memorial Gymnasium. Here’s a The Citadel vs Vanderbilt Prediction. This article will include a The Citadel vs Vanderbilt Pick.

The Citadel Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Citadel Bulldogs lost to Campbell and Central Arkansas, and they play Samford, Chattanooga, and Furman next. The Citadel Bulldogs are averaging 75.6 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 69 points on 42 percent shooting. Brody Fox is averaging 17.6 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Keynan Davis is averaging 10.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. Sola Adebisi is dishing 1.3 assists and Cameron Glover is grabbing 1.6 rebounds. The Citadel Bulldogs are shooting 30.1 percent from beyond the arc and 59.9 percent from the free throw line. The Citadel Bulldogs are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game.

Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Preview

The Vanderbilt Commodores beat Virginia Tech and TCU, and they play Austin Peay, New Orleans, and LSU next. The Vanderbilt Commodores are averaging 83.5 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 69.5 points on 43 percent shooting. Jason Edwards is averaging 19.4 points and 1.5 assists, while Devin McGlockton is averaging 10.9 points and 7.9 rebounds. AJ Hoggard is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Nickel is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Vanderbilt Commodores are shooting 29.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Vanderbilt Commodores are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Vanderbilt Commodores will win

• Vanderbilt has won each of its last six games at Memorial Gymnasium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• The Citadel has lost each of its last seven Wednesday road games.
• The Citadel has lost the first half in four of its last five night games against non-conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Eleven of The Citadel’s last 12 night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
• Fourteen of Vanderbilt’s last 16 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Memorial Gymnasium have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.

The Citadel vs Vanderbilt Prediction

The Citadel Bulldogs just can’t get out of their own way defensively, and those issues usually don’t fix themselves on the road. The Vanderbilt Commodores have been playing above-average ball at both ends of the floor, and they’re 7-3 ATS on the season. Oddsmakers clearly are trying to catch up to Vanderbilt, but I’m going to ride the hot hand until it runs cold. Vanderbilt is playing well and has the offensive horses to give The Citadel fits. I’ll lay the points.