Who's Playing
Winthrop @ Vanderbilt
Current Records: Winthrop 2-1; Vanderbilt 2-1
What to Know
The Winthrop Eagles will hit the road for the second straight game as they head to Memorial Gym at 8 p.m. ET this past Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'
The Eagles received a tough blow last Tuesday as they fell 76-65 to the Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders.
Meanwhile, the contest between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the VCU Rams this past Wednesday was not a total blowout, but with Vanderbilt falling 48-37 at home, it was darn close to turning into one. One thing holding the Commodores back was the mediocre play of guard Scotty Pippen Jr., who did not have his best game: he finished with only eight points on 2-for-10 shooting and turned the ball over five times in his 35 minutes on the court.
Winthrop is expected to lose this next one by 8. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.
The losses bumped both teams down to an identical 2-1. Two offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Winthrop ranks 20th in college basketball when it comes to field goal percentage, with 52.20% on the season. On the other end of the spectrum, Vanderbilt has only been able to knock down 38% percent of their shots, which is the 27th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. We'll see if Winthrop's 14.20% advantage translates to a win.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Memorial Gym -- Nashville, Tennessee
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $6.00
Odds
The Commodores are a big 8-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Commodores as a 9-point favorite.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
Vanderbilt won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Nov 06, 2018 - Vanderbilt 92 vs. Winthrop 79
Injury Report for Vanderbilt
- Liam Robbins: Out (Foot)
- Rodney Chatman: Out (Knee)
