Nebraska vs Vanderbilt Predictions & Picks – Back Vandy To Move On In March Madness

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Nebraska vs Vanderbilt Predictions & Picks

Vanderbilt are tipped to cover a small spread as they move on to the last 16.

This is likely to be a closely-contested matchup between two teams that play good defensive basketball, and it is the Commodores’ more efficient offense that can be the difference.

  • Vanderbilt are 3-1 in the postseason so far
  • Nebraska are 1-5-0 ATS in their 6 defeats this season
  • The Under has cashed in both of Nebraska’s postseason games
  • The Under has hit in 3 of Vanderbilt’s previous 4 games

Head To Head

  • Vanderbilt lead the all-time series 5-2
  • Vanderbilt won 59-49 when the two teams last met in November 2010

Nebraska Form

DateOppositionW/LScoreCompetition
Feb-10 Purdue L 77-80 OT Regular Season
Feb-14 Northwestern W 68-49 Regular Season
Feb-17 Iowa L 52-57 Regular Season
Feb-21 Penn State W 87-64 Regular Season
Feb-25 Maryland W 74-61 Regular Season
Feb-28 USC W 82-67 Regular Season
Mar-03 UCLA L 52-72 Regular Season
Mar-08 Iowa W 84-75 OT Regular Season
Mar-13 Purdue L 58-74 Conference Tournament
Mar-19 Troy W 76-47 NCAA Tournament

Vanderbilt Form

DateOppositionW/LScoreCompetition
Feb-18 Missouri L 80-81 Regular Season
Feb-21 Tennessee L 65-69 Regular Season
Feb-25 Georgia W 88-80 Regular Season
Feb-28 Kentucky L 77-91 Regular Season
Mar-03 Mississippi W 89-86 OT Regular Season
Mar-07 Tennessee W 86-82 Regular Season
Mar-13 Tennessee W 75-68 Conference Tournament
Mar-14 Florida W 91-74 Conference Tournament
Mar-15 Arkansas L 75-86 Conference Tournament
Mar-19 McNeese W 78-68 NCAA Tournament

Verdict

You could made a case for either team in this one, but we lean towards Vanderbilt.

Offensively they are much more efficient than Nebraska, and that can be the difference in a battle between two of the best defensive teams in the country.

Best Bet1: Vanderbilt -2.5 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Under 147.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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