Xavier vs. Vanderbilt Free Pick
NASHVILLE, TN (The Spread) – Two top-25 teams face off in college basketball on Monday night as No. 18 Vanderbilt hosts No. 12 Xavier at 7PM ET on ESPN2.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have made Vanderbilt a slight favorite at home in this game, giving the Commodores odds of -3.5 points against Xavier. The over/under total has been set at 141 points. Vandy comes into the game at 5-1 on the season and 3-1 at home while Xavier is 4-0 on the year but playing in its first true road game. The Commodores are 2-2 against the spread while Xavier is 1-1 ATS. (Matchup)
LINE MOVEMENT: The opening spread had Vanderbilt favored by 4.5 points at home but the spread has slowly worked its way down, as it now sits at -3.5. The over/under total opened at 143 points but quickly made the drop down to its current listing of 141 points.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Currently over 1,500 public bets have been placed on this game and Xavier is getting 66% of the wagers with a point spread of +3.5 at Vanderbilt.
FREE PICK: I like Vanderbilt at home in this one. According to latest college basketball trends, Xavier is 2-9-1 against the spread in their last 12 non-conference games while Vandy is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against Atlantic 10 opponents and 13-6 ATS in their last 19 non-conference games. Vanderbilt has cruised at home this season and Xavier has not played on the road yet, which is always a big test. With the spread being as low as it is, I like the SEC team over the A-10 team.
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