Cal v. Vanderbilt College Basketball 2024 Betting Odds and Lines

Vanderbilt are the favorites, but the line has been moving in Cal's favor

The California Golden Bears (2-0) and the Vanderbilt Commodores (2-0) meet Wednesday evening in Nashville, Tenn., for an Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conference match-up.

Vanderbilt easily dispatched its two previous opponents, scoring an average of 93.5 points per game, and may be facing its first real test this season against Cal. The Golden Bears kept its last opponent, Cal Poly, to 38% on shooting.

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Cal v. Vanderbilt college basketball betting odds and lines: Who is favored to win?

The Cal v. Vanderbilt college basketball betting odds opened at California +9, according to Vegas Insider, which aggregates U.S. sportsbooks’ offered odds and lines.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the latest college basketball betting odds for Cal v. Vanderbilt is California +7.5, according to data independently collected and reviewed by Write for California. The California +7.5 line implies Cal is about an 8-point underdog against the Vanderbilt Commodores.

As of Wednesday afternoon, U.S. sportsbooks offer totals for “over-or-under” total score bets between 156.5 and 158 points, according to data independently viewed by Write for California. According to Vegas Insider, the California v. Vanderbilt total opened earlier this week at 161 points.

An “over” bet placed on a total of 156.5 points will win if the combined score of Cal v. Vanderbilt is 157 points or more. In contrast, an “under” bet pays out if the two teams’ score adds up to 156 points or fewer.

The California +7.5 line and 156.5-point total imply Vanderbilt will beat Cal with a scoreline of about 82-74.

Bettors can place “moneyline” bets on the game’s result without a score handicap. As of Wednesday afternoon, Cal v. Vanderbilt moneyline odds range between California +260 and California +280 and Vanderbilt -320 and Vanderbilt -350, per Vegas Insider.

The Cal v. Vanderbilt moneyline opened earlier this week at around California +330 and Vanderbilt -425, according to Vegas Insider.

A moneyline bet on Cal’s most favorable moneyline of California +280 results in a $280 profit on a $100 bet if Cal upsets Vanderbilt. In contrast, a moneyline bet on Vanderbilt’s most favorable moneyline of Vanderbilt -320 requires a $320 bet to win $100, as Vandy is the game’s favorite.

Cal v. Vanderbilt college basketball: What you should know

Both the California Golden Bears and Vanderbilt Commodores have perfect 2-0 records, although Cal is the only team that is 2-0 against the spread. Vanderbilt has a 1-1 record when the point handicap is considered.

California’s game against its previous opponents, Cal Poly and Cal State Bakersfield, resulted in wins for “over” total score bettors. Similarly, Vanderbilt is also 2-0 on the over after beating Maryland Eastern Shore and Southeast Missouri State.

According to Vegas Insider’s analysis, nearly three out of four bets (74%) have been on Cal to cover the point handicap, while nearly all (96%) moneyline bets have been placed on Vanderbilt. Ninety percent of all bets on the total score have been on the “over.”