Georgia Bulldogs vs Vanderbilt Commodores Prediction, 3/9/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia Bulldogs vs Vanderbilt Commodores

Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: SECN

Amalie Arena is the site where the Vanderbilt Commodores (15-15) will attempt to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs (6-25) on Wednesday.

The Georgia Bulldogs stepped onto the hardwood against Missouri and went home with a loss by a final score of 79-69 in their last game. Georgia wrapped up the game having earned a 44.9% field goal percentage (22 of 49) and buried 4 out of their 12 shots from 3-point land. From the charity stripe, the Bulldogs knocked down 21 of their 33 attempts for a rate of 63.6%. In reference to rebounding, they collected a total of 22 with 5 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 4 assists in the game as well as forcing 14 turnovers and having 7 steals. With respect to the defense, Georgia allowed their opponent to shoot 49.2% from the floor on 29 out of 59 shooting. Missouri recorded 16 dimes and had 3 steals for this game. Moreover, Missouri collected 40 rebounds (13 offensive, 27 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Missouri finished the game shooting 86.7% at the free throw line by making 13 of their 15 shots. They also buried 8 of 21 shots from beyond the arc. In relation to fouls, the Bulldogs finished with 17 while Missouri had 21 fouls.

Aaron Cook is someone who was a contributor for this game. He totaled 16 points on 6 of 11 shooting. He was on the court for 38 mins played and also totaled 2 rebounds. He finished the contest at 54.5% from the floor and recorded 1 assist.

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Georgia comes into this contest with a mark of 6-25 so far this year. They have an average of 70.4 points per contest (202nd in the country) while shooting 44.6% from the floor. The Bulldogs are shooting 32.7% on three-point shots (203 of 621) and 74.6% from the charity stripe. As a team, Georgia is pulling down 32.7 rebounds per contest and has earned 434 assists on the season, which is 95th in college basketball in terms of passing the ball. They are giving up possession 14.4 times per contest and as a team they commit 15.1 personal fouls per game.

When they are on defense, the Bulldogs are able to force 11.0 turnovers every game while drawing 17.6 fouls. They are currently ranked 354th in the country in giving up assists to their opponents with 513 conceded this season. The Bulldogs are allowing a shooting percentage of 47.4% (910 of 1,920) and they relinquish 34.5 boards per contest as a team. They are giving up 34.7% on 3-point shots and they are ranked 345th in Division 1 in points per game allowed (78.3).

The last time they took the court, the Vanderbilt Commodores took home the win by a final score of 63-61 when they faced Ole Miss. The Commodores were able to collect 28 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive rebounds totaling 33 for the game. They gave up possession 11 times, while getting 4 steals for this game. Ole Miss committed 17 personal fouls for this contest which got the Commodores to the free throw line for a total of 14 shots. They were able to convert 10 of them for a percentage of 71.4%. Concerning shooting from 3-point land, Vanderbilt made 9 of their 24 tries (37.5%). When the final whistle was blown, the Commodores shot 22 out of 52 from the floor which had them at 42.3%. The Commodores permitted Ole Miss to convert 25 of their 59 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 42.4% for this contest. They finished the game shooting 25.0% from downtown by going 5 out of 20 and finished the game at 6 out of 7 at the free throw line (85.7%). In reference to how they attacked the glass, Vanderbilt allowed Ole Miss to grab 30 in all (3 on the offensive glass).

Jordan Wright was important for the Commodores in the matchup. He accumulated 14 points in his 31 mins on the court, but wasn't able to earn an assist. He made 5 out of 9 for the matchup for a field goal percentage of 55.6%, and earned 11 rebounds.

Vanderbilt has a mark of 15-15 this year. When it comes to offense, the Commodores are connecting on 42.3% from the floor, which is 277th in the country. Vanderbilt has totaled 2,084 points so far this season (69.5 per game) and they collect 33.9 boards per contest. They are assisting teammates 11.4 times per game (300th in college basketball) and they are giving up possession 13.7 times per game. The Commodores commit 17.9 personal fouls every game while shooting 69.2% from the charity stripe.

The Vanderbilt defense allows 30.4% on three-point shots (200 of 657) and opponents are connecting on 73.3% of their free throw attempts. They concede 12.9 dimes and 34.8 total rebounds per game, ranking them 196th and 194th in the country. The Commodores are ranked 132nd in Division 1 in points given up per game with 67.5. They are forcing 14.7 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 42.5% from the floor (139th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Georgia

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