Vanderbilt (27-8) vs. Nebraska (27-6) March 21, 2026 8:45 pm EDT The Line: Nebraska +2.5; Over/Under: 147.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Vanderbilt vs Nebraska Prediction for this NCAA Tournament 2 nd Round matchup on Saturday, March 21 st . Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have a 27-6 overall record and a 15-5 record in the Big Ten. They are coming off a 76-47 win against Troy and their previous three games were a 74-58 loss against Purdue, an 84-75 win against Iowa and a 72-52 road loss against UCLA.
Offensively, Nebraska averages 77.2 points per game, while allowing 65.6 points per game defensively. The Cornhuskers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18 assists per game. They average 2.5 blocks per game and 7.3 steals per game defensively.
Pryce Sandfort leads Nebraska in scoring, with an average of 18 points per game, while shooting with 47.3% from the field and 85.7% from the free throw line. Rienk Mast is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.8 per game. Sam Hoiberg leads the team in assists with 4.3 per game.
The Vanderbilt Commodores have a 27-8 overall record and an 11-7 record in the SEC. They are coming off a 78-68 win against McNeese and their previous three games were an 86-75 loss against Arkansas, a 91-74 win against Florida and a 75-68 win against Tennessee.
Offensively, Vanderbilt averages 86.1 points per game, while allowing 75 points per game defensively. The Commodores shoot with 48% from the field and grab 35.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.3 assists per game. They average 4.5 blocks per game and 8 steals per game defensively.
Tyler Tanner leads Vanderbilt in scoring, with an average of 19.3 points per game, while shooting with 48.8% from the field and 86.1% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5.1 assists. Devin McGlockton is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.7 per game.
In this Vanderbilt vs Nebraska Prediction, Vanderbilt is coming as -2.5 favorites. Nebraska destroyed Troy in the first round by 29 points, while Vandy is just 4-6 against the spread in its last 10 games. Nebraska is 5-5 ATS in its last 10 and have a superior defense, but I don’t trust them as such small dogs. I prefer the under in this game, as both teams went under in their first-round matchups and are 6-2 to the under in their last 8 games combined. Go under the 147.5 points.