Vanderbilt vs. Memphis betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 17

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The No. 13 Vanderbilt Commodores (10-0) are favored (-9.5) to continue a 10-game winning streak when they visit the Memphis Tigers (4-5) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at FedExForum. The contest airs on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under of 160.

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Vanderbilt Cover -9.5 vs Memphis -109

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Vanderbilt vs. Memphis betting lines

  • Vanderbilt moneyline odds to win: -503
  • Memphis moneyline odds to win: +379
  • Spread: Vanderbilt (-9.5)
  • Total: 160

Vanderbilt statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Vanderbilt sported a better record against the spread at home (11-6-0) than it did in away games (4-6-0) last season.
  • The Commodores eclipsed the over/under less consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in eight of 17 home matchups (47.1%). In road games, they hit the over in five of 10 games (50%).
  • Vanderbilt won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 11-1 (.917). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 2-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • The Commodores were 55th in the country in points scored (78.9 per game) and 249th in points allowed (74.3) last season.
  • Vanderbilt was 221st in college basketball in rebounds per game (31.2) and 226th in rebounds conceded (31.9) last season.
  • The Commodores were 158th in college basketball in assists (13.8 per game) last year.

Vanderbilt betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.6 (17th in nation) 39.7 (41st) 35.8 (80th) 27.8 (53rd) 19.9 (ninth) 8.8 (11th)

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Memphis statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Last season, Memphis was 6-9-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). On the road, it was 6-6-0 ATS (.500).
  • Tigers games went above the over/under 60% of the time at home (nine of 15) last season, and 41.7% of the time away (five of 12).
  • The Tigers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-1) last year, and away it was 1.000 (2-0).

Last season stats

  • The Tigers put up 79.9 points per game (40th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 73.4 points per contest (223rd-ranked).
  • Memphis ranked 50th in the nation with 34.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 153rd with 30.8 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Tigers ranked 111th in the country with 14.4 dimes per contest.

Memphis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-2-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.0 (293rd in nation) 42.7 (142nd) 32.3 (227th) 32.8 (266th) 14.0 (225th) 12.4 (239th)
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