The Wake Forest Demon Deacons travel to Nashville on Thursday to face the Vanderbilt Commodores in a non-conference opener for the 2026-27 college basketball season, renewing a home-and-home series that Vanderbilt dominated in December with a 98-67 victory at Wake Forest. The Commodores, who finished 27-8 last season, enter as 18.5-point favorites at Memorial Gym with tipoff scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Vanderbilt guard Gabe Nesmith is listed with an ankle injury.
Betting Odds
According to the latest lines, Vanderbilt is favored by 18.5 points with an over/under of 155.5. The money line lists Vanderbilt at -2381 and Wake Forest at +1200.
Model Predictions
The SportsLine Projection Model, which has posted an 11-1 record on top-rated over/under picks since 2025 and a 28-22 mark on side picks, projects the total to go Over 155.5 points in 63% of simulations. The model also indicates one side of the spread hits in more than 60% of simulations.
Player Projections
Vanderbilt is projected to have three players score in double figures: Ace Glass (over 17 points), Tyler Tanner (over 14), and Banqot Dak (over 10). For Wake Forest, Kevair Kennedy is projected to lead the team with over 19 points.
