![]() Instead, Vandy opts to shoot 3s, with a 3P Rate of 42.2% and a 3P% of 33.9%. Not surprisingly, UAB has a much higher shot share on Close Twos at 39.3%, while Vanderbilt is at 33.2%, a difference of nearly 200 spots in the national rankings for that metric. The other thing that should benefit UAB here is that the Blazers are eighth in offensive rebounding percentage and Vanderbilt is 310th in offensive rebounding percentage against. The Commodores are still above average in 2P% and 3P% defense, especially against the 3, where they rank 46th at 31.4%. The Blazers have a TO% on defense of 19.6%, while Vanderbilt is 333rd in the nation at 15.3%. The Blazers are almost 100 spots higher in adjusted defensive efficiency because they’re 54th in 2P% and 71st in 3P%, along with forcing a much higher rate of turnovers. There are things I like for both teams here, but probably more things for UAB. Vanderbilt has played two top-100 teams with wins over Yale by nine points and Michigan by one point. ![]() They beat Southern Miss by 28 and Morehead State by 18 after the Eagles upset Clemson in the first round. The Blazers haven’t been tested in the NIT. This will be UAB’s first true road game in 18 days after playing at home for wins over Southern Miss and Morehead State and on a neutral floor in Frisco, TX for the C-USA Tournament. Here are some thoughts on the March 22 card (odds from DraftKings): UAB Blazers at Vanderbilt Commodores (PK, 152.5) Sweet 16 versions of the VSiN College Basketball Betting Podcast are now available, so give ‘em a listen today before the games fire up again tomorrow. Games labeled as picks are the only games I consider worth bets in the write-up, like North Texas last night, who was forced to cover twice as an underdog since the game went to overtime. ![]() I realize that may have been a little confusing the last two days and I apologize. I’ll give some thoughts on each game, but will refrain from mentioning any leans. Cincinnati is the higher seed, but the road team thanks to floor maintenance at Fifth Third Arena. It will be Eastern Kentucky and Charlotte for all the marbles in the CBI, while UAB and Vanderbilt meet in one NIT quarterfinal and Utah Valley and Cincinnati square off in the other. Only three games are on the betting board, as the NIT quarterfinals take place in Nashville and Orem and the CBI title game takes place in Daytona Beach. College basketball schedule today has 3 games
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