Vanderbilt vs UCF Prediction 11/8/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Vanderbilt Commodores and UCF Knights meet Saturday in the college basketball action at the Addition Financial Arena. Here’s a Vanderbilt vs UCF Prediction. This article will include a Vanderbilt vs UCF Pick.

Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Preview

The Vanderbilt Commodores beat Lipscomb, and they play Eastern Kentucky and Arkansas-Pine Bluff next. Vanderbilt looks for back-to-back 2-0 starts to the season.

The Vanderbilt Commodores are averaging 105 points on 55.9 percent shooting and allowing 61 points on 30.4 percent shooting. Tyler Nickel is averaging 20 points and 1 assist, while Tyler Tanner is averaging 18 points and 2 rebounds. AK Okereke is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Harris is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Vanderbilt Commodores are shooting 54.8 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The Vanderbilt Commodores are allowing 23.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.

UCF Knights Betting Preview

The UCF Knights beat Hofstra, and they play Florida A&M and Texas A&M next. UCF looks for back-to-back 2-0 starts to the season.

The UCF Knights are averaging 82 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 78 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Riley Kugel is averaging 19 points and 3 assists, while Jordan Burks is averaging 17 points and 7 rebounds. Themus Fulks is the third double-digit scorer and Jamichael Stillwell is grabbing 4 rebounds. The UCF Knights are shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc and 61.1 percent from the free throw line. The UCF Knights are allowing 2.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.9 rebounds per game.

Why the UCF Knights will win

• UCF has won 12 of its last 13 games against non-Conference opponents at Addition Financial Arena.
• Vanderbilt has lost four of its last five games following a home win.

Why the Vanderbilt Commodores will win

• Vanderbilt has won seven of its last eight day games against non-Conference opponents.
• UCF has lost four of its last five games following a home win.

Total Points Facts

• Each of UCF’s last 67 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Addition Financial Arena have produced a total of 167 or fewer points.
• Each of Vanderbilt’s last 11 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 166 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Vanderbilt ranks 2nd for opponent points per game (59.0) in last season’s NCAA Tournament.
• Vanderbilt ranks T5th for opponent assists per game (10.0) in last season’s NCAA Tournament.

Vanderbilt vs UCF Prediction

Vanderbilt is probably the better, more complete team, and last year certainly gets oddsmakers and bettors on their side. However, this UCF squad can shoot the basketball and there are a lot of guys who can take over in spurts. Vanderbilt can be sloppy at times with its fouling as well. At home, as long as UCF takes care of the ball, it should be able to hang around. I’ll take a stab with the points.

Randy Chambers's Pick: UCF +7.5