The Tennessee Volunteers take on the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville, Tennessee. Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m. EDT on ESPN.
Vanderbilt is favored by -1.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -115. The total is set at 145.5 points.
Here’s my Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt prediction and college basketball picks for March 13, 2026.
Tennessee vs Vanderbilt Prediction
My Pick: Vanderbilt ML
My Tennessee vs Vanderbilt best bet is on the Commodores to win outright. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt Odds
| Tennessee Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1 -110 | 145.5 -110o / -110u | -105 |
| Vanderbilt Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1 -110 | 145.5 -110o / -110u | -115 |
- Tennessee vs Vanderbilt spread: Vanderbilt -1
- Tennessee vs Vanderbilt over/under: 145.5
- Tennessee vs Vanderbilt moneyline: Tennessee -105, Vanderbilt -115
Tennessee vs Vanderbilt College Basketball Betting Preview
I project the Commodores as 3.4-point favorites over Tennessee, so I’m looking to play Vandy at a cheap moneyline price (anything under -120).
It’s worth noting that the SEC Tournament is being held in Nashville, giving the Commodores a significant home-court advantage. It’s also worth noting that Vandy earned the last double-bye as the four-seed, so the Commodores will also have a rest advantage.
These two teams won on each other’s home courts this season, but Vanderbilt held a double-digit lead in both matchups.
I trust Vandy to keep Tennessee off the offensive glass, and given the Vols’ first-shot offense is a mess — even with a now-healthy Nate Ament — I’m not sure if that’ll be enough to go toe-to-toe with Mark Byington’s electric attack.
Rick Barnes-led defenses are always tough to crack, but Vandy dropped 86 in the most recent head-to-head meeting. The Commodores can score on anyone, and I’m banking on them scoring enough to reach the SEC Tournament semi-finals.
My Pick: Vanderbilt ML
