Vanderbilt vs Nevada Picks and Prediction – 11/22/2024

The Vanderbilt Commodores will be in South Carolina Thursday evening for a match-up in the Shriners Children's Classic against the Nevada Wolfpack. Vanderbilt is undefeated through four games played following a 13 point victory against Jackson State last time out. Offensively the Commodores have rolled opponents averaging 91.5 points on 48.3% to the floor. Defensively the Commodores have been solid as well allowing 72.3 points per game despite giving up 81 in their last outing. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.

Jason Edwards leads Vanderbilt this season averaging 17.5 points per game. Big man Devin McGlockton averages 16 points and a team leading 10 rebounds per contest. Tyler Nickel is averaging 12 points and Tyler Tanner chips in 9.5 points per game. AJ Hoggard averages 11 points in a team high 4.3 assist.

The Nevada Wolfpack come into Thursday undefeated through four games played following a blowout 26 point victory in their last outing. Offensively Nevada has held their own averaging 81.8 points on 51.7% shooting. Defensively Nevada has given up just 61.3 points per game despite allowing less than 60 points in each of their last three outings.

Defensively Nevada dominated their last game giving up less than 60 points on 39.7% shooting from the floor. The Wolfpack also won the rebounding battle by 6 and forced double digit turnovers in the game. Offensively Nevada was phenomenal scoring more than 80 points on 56.3% shooting and knocked down 9 triples in the game. Tre Coleman carried the load for the Nevada offense with 21 points on seven shots in 31 minutes of action. Nick Davidson added eighteen points in 29 minutes, while Brandon Love chipped in 15 points as the third highest scorer in the game.

Both teams are playing well coming into Thursday, but Nevada has the edge. The Wolfpack have the better overall team and defense that will shine. Take Nevada Thursday night to stay undefeated as they get a win in South Carolina against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Final Score Prediction, Nevada Wolfpack win and cover 74-66.