Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee betting: SEC Tournament preview for March 13

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The No. 4 seed Vanderbilt Commodores (24-7, 11-7 SEC) are favored by 1.5 points in the SEC Tournament when they play the No. 5 seed Tennessee Volunteers (22-10, 11-7 SEC) Friday at Bridgestone Arena, tipping off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup’s over/under is set at 146.5.

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Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee betting lines

  • Vanderbilt moneyline odds to win: -107
  • Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -115
  • Spread: Vanderbilt (-1.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Vanderbilt statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Commodores have been racking up 81.3 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 86.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Vanderbilt has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 79.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 75.1 it has surrendered this year.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Commodores are making 1.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.3 compared to 9.5 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.9% compared to 35.4% season-long).

Vanderbilt betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-15-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 14-12-0 (As Favorite: 14-12-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-16-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-4 (Home: 12-2; Away: 6-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (41st in nation) 42.5 (79th) 32.7 (132nd) 30.9 (175th) 16.4 (46th) 9.1 (25th)

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Tennessee statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Volunteers are putting up 74.5 points per game, 5.3 fewer points than their season average (79.8).
  • In its past 10 games, Tennessee is allowing 68.3 points per contest, compared to its season average of 69.2 points allowed.
  • The Volunteers are sinking 5.2 treys per contest over their past 10 games, which is 1.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.6). In addition, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (30.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (33.7%).

Tennessee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-18-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 11-15-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-7 (Home: 14-3; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (101st in nation) 40.9 (31st) 39.6 (third) 26.0 (second) 17.0 (29th) 11.2 (209th)
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