Georgia vs. Vanderbilt betting: College basketball preview for March 8

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The Georgia Bulldogs (19-11, 7-10 SEC) are favored (-5.5) to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Vanderbilt Commodores (20-10, 8-9 SEC) at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Stegeman Coliseum. The game airs on ESPNU. The matchup’s over/under is 150.5.

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Georgia vs. Vanderbilt betting lines

  • Georgia moneyline odds to win: -224
  • Vanderbilt moneyline odds to win: +185
  • Spread: Georgia (-5.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Georgia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Georgia has fared better when playing at home, covering 11 times in 17 home games, and four times in 10 road games.
  • The Bulldogs have exceeded the total in 10 of 17 home games (58.8%), compared to three of 10 road games (30%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Georgia has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.923) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Bulldogs have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 73.7 points per contest over that span compared to the 75.5 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Georgia’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 74 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 69 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Bulldogs are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7 threes per game and shooting 34.1% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.8 makes and 33.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Georgia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-14-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 10-7-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 12-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (90th in nation) 40.8 (34th) 32.9 (124th) 28.6 (43rd) 12.7 (251st) 12.4 (293rd)

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Vanderbilt statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Vanderbilt’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .647 (11-6-0). Away, it is .444 (4-5-0).
  • Commodores games have gone above the over/under less often at home (eight times out of 17) than on the road (five of nine) this year.
  • The Commodores’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .600 (3-2), and away it is .143 (1-6).

Recent trends

  • While the Commodores are putting up 80.3 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, tallying 77 points per contest.
  • Vanderbilt is ceding 84.3 points per contest over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 74.5 points allowed.
  • The Commodores are sinking 0.5 fewer treys per contest over their previous 10 games (7.8) compared to their season average (8.3), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.6%) compared to their season mark (33.1%).

Vanderbilt betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-12-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 12-5-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-2 (Home: 11-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (136th in nation) 46.1 (301st) 31.4 (212th) 31.6 (214th) 14.2 (132nd) 9.8 (46th)
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