College Basketball Predictions: Vanderbilt vs. LSU Tigers: March 4th 2009

Prediction: Vanderbilt +9.5 (-110)
Wed March 4th ‘09 8:00p
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The LSU Tigers have been the biggest surprise in the SEC and on of the biggest surprises in the entire country this year, but this seems like a perfect time for these upstarts to have a letdown and open the door for the Vanderbilt Commodores to cover this big number.

Not much was expected of the Tigers this season, but they have proceeded to go 25-4 overall and are currently on a 10-game winning streak. The key here however is that LSU clinched the regular season SEC title at 13-1 with a big road win at Kentucky on Saturday, meaning that they really do not have much to play for until the SEC Tournament begins.

Meanwhile, at 6-8 in the conference, Vanderbilt is in a logjam with Mississippi State, Mississippi and Alabama where any of those teams can end up seeded between seventh and tenth, and Vandy is capable of making a nice run if they are seeded favorably.

Thus, the Commodores have all the motivation in this game, and their defense can always keep them in any game, as they are allowing just 65.2 points per game on 40.2 percent shooting overall, numbers which are actually identical to LSU.

Granted, Vanderbilt is just 2-7 straight up in true road games this season, but they are only losing those games by an average of -4.4 points and we look for them to play a potentially disinterested LSU team tough here also.

College Basketball Prediction: Vanderbilt +9.5 (-110)