The No. 23 Vanderbilt Commodores (15-6) mens basketball team will be looking to end their two game losing streak when they host the unranked Gamecocks of South Carolina (13-7) in a SEC East battle at Memorial Gym on Saturday (1:30 pm Eastern). Odds makers at most offshore sports books list the Commodores as -12 point spreads favorites versus South Carolina with a 145 total.
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Vanderbilt finds itself in the SEC East cellar with a 3-4 league mark, but is one of two ranked schools in the division, the other No. 10 Kentucky. Florida currently leads the SEC East with a 6-2 mark and owns the best record in the SEC at 17-5. South Carolina is one of two SEC East schools with three conference losses, tied with Kentucky for third place in the division at 4-3.
The Commodores return to Memorial Gym after losing at Florida on Tuesday (Feb. 1) 65-61. In the game, Vandy covered the point spread as a 4 1/2-chalk underdog. The combined score of 126 points also fell UNDER the posted 140 posted total set by odds makers. Vanderbilt lost to Arkansas 89-78 in its previous home game one week ago (Jan. 29). The Razorbacks caught the 'Dores off guard with their sizzling outside shooting. Vanderbilt lost that game SU as a 13 1/2-chalk home favorite.
The Gamecocks won at LSU 64-56 on Wednesday (Feb. 2), covering as 1 1/2-point spreads road favorites. Their game at Vanderbilt is the second of a two game road swing. South Carolina hasn't fared well while on the road going 2-3 SU and ATS over their last five games.
It's true, Vanderbilt has struggled of late but the Gamecocks should be a cure-all prescripton for what's ailing them. Vandy bounces back big today – NCAAB Spreads BEST BET -Commodores +12.
