Wake Forest vs. Vanderbilt prediction, odds, time: 2026 college basketball picks for Nov. 5 from proven model
SportsLine projection model releases predictions for Thursday's non-conference game at Memorial Gym
Quick Look
- Wake Forest travels to Nashville to face Vanderbilt in a 2026-27 season opener rematch after losing 98-67 in December.
- Vanderbilt is an 18.5-point favorite with the over/under at 155.5.
- The SportsLine model projects the Over and names Ace Glass, Tyler Tanner, Banqot Dak, and Kevair Kennedy as likely double-digit scorers.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Wake Forest and Vanderbilt are closing out a home-and-home series. Vanderbilt won the first game 98-67 on the road in December. Vanderbilt went 27-8 overall last season and is considered one of the SEC's premier programs.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons head to Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday to close out their home-and-home series with the Vanderbilt Commodores in a non-conference opener to begin the 2026-27 season. Vanderbilt, which went 27-8 overall last season and established itself as one of the SEC's premier programs, dominated the first leg of this series in December, routing Wake Forest 98-67 on the road. The Commodores return home to Memorial Gym as heavy favorites in this rematch, with Vanderbilt guard Gabe Nesmith listed with an ankle injury entering Thursday's tipoff.
Tipoff from Memorial Gym is at 6 p.m. ET. The Commodores are 18.5-point favorites in the latest Wake Forest vs. Vanderbilt odds, while the over/under is 155.5. Before making any Vanderbilt vs. Wake Forest picks, check out the Wake Forest vs. Vanderbilt predictions from the SportsLine projection model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters the 2026-27 season on a sizzling 11-1 run on its top-rated over/under college basketball picks on betting sites dating back to 2025, and is on a 28-22 run on top-rated CBB side picks. Anybody following on college basketball betting sites has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Wake Forest vs. Vanderbilt and just revealed its betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for Vanderbilt vs. Wake Forest:
Top Vanderbilt vs. Wake Forest predictions
After evaluating Wake Forest vs. Vanderbilt from every angle, the model is going Over on the total (155.5 points) on the best betting apps. The model projects three Vanderbilt players to score in double figures. It says Ace Glass will lead the team with more than 17 points, while Tyler Tanner is projected to add more than 14 and Banqot Dak checks in with more than 10.
Wake Forest has one player projected to reach double figures, Kevair Kennedy, who is projected to lead the team with more than 19 points.
The model has the Over hitting 63% of the time. See the Wake Forest vs. Vanderbilt spread pick at SportsLine.
How to make Wake Forest vs. Vanderbilt picks
In addition to going Over, the model also says one side of the spread hits more than 60% of simulations. You can head to SportsLine to see his picks.
Open Questions
- What is the status of Gabe Nesmith's ankle injury?
- What are the specific spread and over/under picks from the SportsLine model?
- Will Gabe Nesmith play in Thursday's game?
