Saint Mary's vs Vanderbilt Odds
| Saint Mary's Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4.5 -110 | 135.5 -110o / -110u | -218 |
| Vanderbilt Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4.5 -110 | 135.5 -110o / -110u | +180 |
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The 2025 NCAA Tournament field has been announced, and the Saint Mary's Gaels will take on the Vanderbilt Commodores in Round 1 of the East region. Here's everything you need to know about Saint Mary's vs Vanderbilt odds, spread, and more.
Saint Mary's opened as a 4.5-point favorite over Vanderbilt in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The total is set at over/under 135.5 points scored by both teams combined.
Find out how No. 7-seeded Saint Mary's and No. 10-seeded Vanderbilt match up ahead of their opening round matchup.
Saint Mary's vs Vanderbilt Analysis
I find this to be one of the more interesting matchups in the Round of 64. Vanderbilt limped into the dance, dropping three straight games but did enough to earn a 10-seed.
Remember when Drake beat Vanderbilt? This game feels similar. The Commodores played right into the hands of the deliberate-paced Bulldogs. I think the Gaels do the same thing.
The biggest edge for Randy Bennett’s squad is on the glass. The Gaels grab offensive rebounds boards on 40% of their misses, which ranks second nationally. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt ranks outside the top 120 in defensive rebound rate.
In this contrasting style matchup, it’ll likely come down to which team controls the tempo. I think Saint Mary’s will crush Vandy in the shot-volume battle, thus leading to drawn-out possessions.
Give me the Gaels laying the points.
The Pick: Saint Mary's -5.5
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