Vanderbilt vs. Austin Peay betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The Vanderbilt Commodores (10-1) are heavily favored (-24.5) to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Austin Peay Governors (4-7) at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Memorial Gymnasium. The game airs on SEC Network+. The point total is set at 142.5 in the matchup.

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Vanderbilt Cover -24.5 vs Austin Peay -110

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Vanderbilt vs. Austin Peay betting lines

  • Vanderbilt moneyline odds to win: -9091
  • Austin Peay moneyline odds to win: +2500
  • Spread: Vanderbilt (-24.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Vanderbilt statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Vanderbilt covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. Vanderbilt covered eight times in 18 games at home, and it covered five times in 10 games when playing on the road.
  • The Commodores went over the over/under less consistently at home last year, hitting the over in four of 18 home matchups (22.2%). On the road, they hit the over in five of 10 games (50%).

Last season stats

  • The Commodores were 312th in the country in points scored (67.9 per game) and 292nd in points allowed (75.9) last season.
  • At 31.0 rebounds per game and 33.9 rebounds allowed, Vanderbilt was 247th and 306th in the country, respectively, last year.
  • Last season, the Commodores were worst in college basketball in assists at 9.4 per game.

Vanderbilt betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 24.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (48th in nation) 42.9 (173rd) 32.7 (210th) 31.2 (189th) 15.1 (121st) 8.7 (sixth)

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Austin Peay statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Austin Peay was 7-5-1 at home against the spread (.538 winning percentage). On the road, it was 10-6-0 ATS (.625).
  • Governors games went above the over/under 76.9% of the time at home (10 of 13) last year, and 62.5% of the time away (10 of 16).
  • In 2023-24 when moneyline underdogs, the Governors had a better winning percentage at home (.750, 3-1 record) than away (.214, 3-11).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Governors averaged 74.8 points per game (138th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 73.2 points per contest (221st-ranked).
  • Austin Peay grabbed 31.2 rebounds per game (237th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.2 rebounds per contest (215th-ranked).
  • The Governors ranked 325th in the nation with 11.1 assists per game.

Austin Peay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 24.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-9-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.7 (350th in nation) 45.9 (304th) 27.7 (349th) 33.2 (285th) 10.0 (356th) 11.1 (138th)
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