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The Vanderbilt Commodores will be aiming for their third straight victory when they face the Grambling Tigers on Friday night. Vanderbilt used a pair of free throws in the final two seconds to get past Pittsburgh in a 75-74 final on Wednesday. Grambling has won two of its last three games, blowing out Incarnate Word last Saturday.  

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Commodores are favored by 14 points in the latest Vanderbilt vs. Grambling odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 138. Before making any Grambling vs. Vanderbilt picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the simulation model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated more than $1,400 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Vanderbilt vs. Grambling and just locked in its CBB picks today. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Grambling vs. Vanderbilt:

  • Vanderbilt vs. Grambling spread: Vanderbilt -14
  • Vanderbilt vs. Grambling over/under: 138 points
  • Vanderbilt vs. Grambling money line: Vanderbilt -1100, Grambling +700
  • Vanderbilt vs. Grambling picks: See picks here

Why Vanderbilt can cover

Vanderbilt is in its best form of the season coming into this game having won three of its last four games. The Commodores converted on a pair of late free throws in their 75-74 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday, as Liam Robbins led the way with 14 points and nine rebounds. The Panthers went on a late 8-0 run before Tyrin Lawrence hit two clutch shots from the charity stripe to help his team escape with a win. 

Robbins also blocked six shots and played a key role in a 39-31 rebounding advantage. The Commodores have an extremely balanced lineup, with junior forward Myles Stute (12.8) leading four players in double figures. Grambling does not have the size or talent to match up with an SEC team, going winless in its last 10 tries against SEC opponents. 

Why Grambling can cover

Vanderbilt could be without one of its four double-digit scorers on Friday night, as Jordan Wright missed last Saturday's game against Wofford with a back injury and had to leave Wednesday's game with a hip pointer. Wright, who is averaging 10.1 points per game, is questionable to play on Friday. Grambling has already recorded one big upset this season, taking down Colorado as a 14.5-point underdog last month. 

The Tigers are used to playing away from home, having been on the road or at neutral sites in their five games prior to their blowout win over Incarnate Word. They are led by junior forward Carte'Are Gordon, who is averaging 14.0 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. He is facing a Vanderbilt team that has only covered the spread once in its last six home games. 

How to make Vanderbilt vs. Grambling picks

The model has simulated Grambling vs. Vanderbilt 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 70% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Vanderbilt vs. Grambling? And which side of the spread is hitting well over 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine to see which side of the Grambling vs. Vanderbilt spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $1,400 on its college basketball picks the last six years, and find out.