Vanderbilt vs. LSU betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 10

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The No. 11 Vanderbilt Commodores (15-0, 2-0 SEC) will try to continue a 15-game winning streak when they host the LSU Tigers (12-3, 0-2 SEC) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Memorial Gymnasium as heavy, 14-point favorites. The game airs at 1 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The point total in the matchup is 162.5.

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Vanderbilt Cover -14 vs LSU -110

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Vanderbilt vs. LSU betting lines

  • Vanderbilt moneyline odds to win: -1351
  • LSU moneyline odds to win: +797
  • Spread: Vanderbilt (-14)
  • Total: 162.5

Vanderbilt statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Vanderbilt has fared worse at home, covering five times in eight home games, and three times in four road games.
  • The Commodores have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (62.5%) than games on the road (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Vanderbilt has the same winning percentage at home compared to on the road (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Commodores have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 88.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.7 points fewer than the 93.6 they’ve scored this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Vanderbilt give up 0.5 fewer points per game (71.5) than its season-long average (72.0).
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Commodores are making 1.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.5 compared to 10.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (37.0% compared to 37.8% season-long).

Vanderbilt betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 10-5-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.8 (19th in nation) 39.1 (23rd) 35.4 (75th) 28.9 (75th) 19.1 (ninth) 9.3 (19th)

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LSU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, LSU performed better at home (9-9-0) than away (3-6-1) last season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Tigers games went over more often at home (10 of 18, 55.6%) than on the road (four of 10, 40%) last year.
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Tigers won a lower percentage of games at home (1-7) than on the road (2-8).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Tigers are tallying 80.4 points per contest, compared to their season average of 86.5.
  • LSU is ceding 72.3 points per game over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 71.7 points allowed.
  • The Tigers are sinking 0.8 fewer three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games (6.2) compared to their season average (7.0), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.8%) compared to their season mark (33.1%).

LSU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.1 (24th in nation) 40.8 (62nd) 37.6 (29th) 29.0 (80th) 15.5 (115th) 10.7 (107th)
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