BYU vs. Vanderbilt Prediction and Odds: Cougars Get the Job Done at Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic
BYU and Vanderbilt will face each other on Thursday night in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic semi-finals. The team that comes out on top will face the winner between Liberty and Stanford in the finals.
BYU took down USF 54-39 in the first round of the tournament, and Vanderbilt bested Hawaii, 68-54.
Let's take a look at the odds for this neutral court battle, courtesy of WynnBET.
BYU vs. Vanderbilt Odds, Spread, and Total
Spread:
- BYU -5.5 (-110)
- Vanderbilt +5.5 (-110)
Moneyline:
- BYU -225
- Vanderbilt +180
Total:
- 133.5 (Over -110/Under -110)
BYU vs. Vanderbilt Prediction and Pick
BYU's defense has been one of the best in the nation, and I expect it to carry them tonight. The Cougars rank ninth in opponent effective field goal percentage and 46th in defensive efficiency. Vanderbilt is also a 3-point shooting team, and BYU ranks ninth in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, keeping teams to shooting 24.9% from beyond the arc.
Vanderbilt has also struggled with its shooting so far this season, ranking 259th in effective field goal percentage.
BYU should get the job done tonight.