Citadel vs Vanderbilt Picks and Prediction – 12/19/2024

The Citadel Bulldogs will be visiting Memorial Gymnasium on Wednesday, where they will take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Bulldogs have fallen to seventh in the Southern, coming into this game with a 5-5 record. The Bulldogs have lost two straight games, most recently suffering a 73-71 loss against the Central Arkansas on Monday. Paxton Davidson scored a team-high 23 points in this game, while Colby McAllister added 14 points. Brody Fox has been the leading scorer for this Bulldogs squad, he’s averaging 17.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game on 60% shooting from the field and 14.3% from three. Citadel puts up 75.6 points per game on 46% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs have been a strong defensive team this season, entering this game with a 100.7 defensive rating.

The Vanderbilt Commodores come into this game with an impressive record of 9-1 which places them eighth in the SEC. Vanderbilt is riding a three game win streak, most recently defeating TCU 83-74 on Sunday. Jason Edwards erupted for 30 points off the Commodores’ bench, while Devin McGlockton added 10 points and 7 rebounds on Sunday. Vanderbilt is scoring 83.5 points per game on 47.7% shooting from the field and 30.2% from three. The Commodores have also been solid on the defensive end, posting a 99.1 defensive rating.

Vanderbilt will be on the Hunt for their fourth straight win on Wednesday, while Citadel comes off back-to-back losses. Vanderbilt has been the better team on both ends of the floor, expect them to pick up the win on Wednesday night. Final score prediction, Commodores win but fail to cover 82-58.