LSU Tigers vs Vanderbilt Commodores Prediction, 1/10/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: LSU Tigers vs Vanderbilt Commodores

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026

Location: Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, TN

TV: SEC Network

Memorial Gymnasium is where the Vanderbilt Commodores (15-0) will try to beat the LSU Tigers (12-3) on Saturday.

The LSU Tigers took the court against South Carolina and took a loss by a final of 78-68 in their last game. In the matter of fouls, the Tigers ended up finishing with 20 while South Carolina recorded 18 fouls. They knocked down 12 of 21 attempts from beyond the arc. South Carolina ended up going 76.2% when shooting free throws by knocking down 16 of 21 attempts. In addition, South Carolina snagged 26 rebounds (5 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't have a block. South Carolina doled out 17 assists and had 8 steals for this contest. Concerning the defense, LSU allowed the other team to shoot 47.2% from the field on 25 of 53 shooting. They also dished out 12 assists for this contest as well as forcing the other team into 4 turnovers and earning 4 steals. In reference to rebounding, they earned 40 with 16 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Tigers made 12 of their 14 shots for a percentage of 85.7%. LSU finished the game having earned a 38.7% field goal percentage (24 of 62) and made 8 of their 25 3-point attempts.

Max Mackinnon is one player who was a major contributor for the game. He ended up scoring 15 points on 6 of 14 shooting. He played 27 minutes and collected 1 board. He ended up going 42.9% from the field but had no assists when the game ended.

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LSU will play this game with a record of 12-3 so far this year. They lose possession by turning the ball over 11.1 times per contest and as a team they are committing 18.1 personal fouls every game. As a unit, LSU is grabbing 39.5 boards per game and has totaled 234 assists for the year, which has them ranked 144th in college hoops in terms of passing. The Tigers are connecting on 33.1% on shots from distance (105 of 317) and 78.4% from the charity stripe. They average 86.5 points per outing (42nd in Division 1) while shooting 50.2% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Tigers are forcing their opponents into 10.8 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 20.6 personal fouls. They relinquish 34.6% on shots from distance and they rank 139th in college hoops in points per game from their opponents (71.7). The Tigers defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 40.8% (374 of 916) and they relinquish 32.3 boards per game as a team. They rank 52nd in college in giving up assists to their opponents with 173 conceded on the year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Vanderbilt Commodores walked away with a victory by a final of 96-90 when they faced Alabama. The Commodores pulled down 29 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards totaling 37 for this contest. They gave up possession of the ball 7 times, while recording 9 steals in this contest. Alabama earned 34 fouls for this contest which got the Commodores to the free throw line for 50 tries. They were able to make 35 of them for a percentage of 70.0%. In terms of 3-point shots, Vanderbilt made 7 of 20 tries (35.0%). In all, the Commodores ended up shooting 27 for 59 from the field which had them at 45.8%. The Commodores permitted Alabama to bury 26 of 70 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 37.1% for the matchup. They shot 22.5% from distance by going 9 out of 40 and ended up going 29 out of 38 at the free throw line (76.3%). When it comes to rebounds, Vanderbilt permitted Alabama to get 44 in all (14 offensive).

Tyler Tanner pitched in for the Commodores in this matchup. He earned 29 points in his 33 mins on the court and accounted for 7 dimes for the game. He knocked down 8 of 15 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 53.3%, and earned 3 rebounds.

Vanderbilt has a mark of 15-0 for the year. The Commodores have committed 20.1 personal fouls every game and they shoot 76.0% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 19.1 times per game (13th in college) and they are turning it over 10.2 times per game. Vanderbilt has accumulated 1,404 points on the campaign (93.6 per game) and they collect 39.1 boards per game. In terms of offensive execution, the Commodores are connecting on 50.8% from the floor, which is 20th in the country.

The Vanderbilt defense surrenders 27.3% from downtown (99 of 362) and opponents are converting on 76.5% of their shots from the charity stripe. They allow 10.4 dimes and 32.9 rebounds every game, which is ranked 19th and 92nd in the country. The Commodores on the defensive end are ranked 147th in Division 1 in points per game surrendered with 72.0. They are able to force 13.9 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 39.1% from the field (28th in D-1).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Vanderbilt

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