Vanderbilt basketball opens March Madness with Friday’s first-round matchup against 7-seed Saint Mary’s in Cleveland.
The Commodores (20-12) are in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017 in coach Mark Byington’s first season.
Saint Mary’s (28-5) won the WCC regular season title before losing to Gonzaga in the WCC Tournament final last week.
Here’s how to watch the Vanderbilt basketball vs. Saint Mary’s March Madness game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
Watch Vanderbilt vs. Saint Mary’s live on Fubo (free trial)
What channel is Vanderbilt basketball vs. Saint Mary’s in March Madness on today?
Vanderbilt vs. Saint Mary’s will broadcast nationally on truTV. Spero Dedes and Jim Spanarkel will call the game from Rocket Arena, with Jon Rothstein reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Vanderbilt basketball vs. Saint Mary’s in March Madness time today
The Vanderbilt basketball vs. Saint Mary’s game is scheduled to start at approximately 2:15 p.m. Friday from Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
Vanderbilt basketball vs. Saint Mary’s in March Madness predictions, picks, odds
Tennessean reporter Aria Gerson’s prediction: Saint Mary’s 67, Vanderbilt 62
Vanderbilt has some things going for it in this matchup, but the Gaels’ size and ability to rebound −an area in which the Commodores do not excel − could prove to be problematic.
Via BetMGM as of Friday morning
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Spread: Saint Mary’s -4.5
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Total: 135.5 points
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Money line: Vanderbilt +155, Saint Mary’s -190
Vanderbilt basketball schedule 2024-2025
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Nov. 4: Maryland Eastern Shore, W 102-63
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Nov. 10: SEMO, W 85-76
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Nov. 13: Cal, W 85-69
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Nov. 16: Jackson State, W 94-81
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Nov. 21: vs. Nevada in Charleston Classic, W 73-71
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Nov. 22: vs. Seton Hall in Charleston Classic, W 76-60
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Nov. 24: vs. Drake in Charleston Classic, L 81-70
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Nov. 29: Tennessee Tech, W 87-56
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Dec. 4: at Virginia Tech, W 80-64
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Dec. 8: vs. TCU in Fort Worth, W 83-74
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Dec. 18: The Citadel, W 105-53
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Dec. 21: Austin Peay, W 85-55
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Dec. 30: New Orleans, W 100-56
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Jan. 4: at LSU, W 80-72
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Jan. 7: Mississippi State, L 76-64
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Jan. 11: at Missouri, L 75-66
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Jan. 15: South Carolina, W 66-63
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Jan. 18: Tennessee, W 76-75
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Jan. 21: at Alabama, L 103-87
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Jan. 25: Kentucky, W 74-69
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Feb. 1: at Oklahoma, L 97-67
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Feb. 4: at Florida, L 86-75
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Feb. 8: Texas, W 86-78
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Feb. 11: Auburn, L 80-68
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Feb. 15: at Tennessee, L 81-76
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Feb. 19: at Kentucky, L 82-61
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Feb. 22: Ole Miss, W 77-72
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Feb. 26: at Texas A&M, W 86-84
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March 1: Missouri, W 97-93
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March 4: Arkansas, L 90-77
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March 8: at Georgia, L 79-68
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March 12: vs. Texas (SEC Tournament in Nashville), L 79-72
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March 21: vs. Saint Mary’s (NCAA Tournament first round in Cleveland), 2:15 p.m. CT on truTV
Record: 20-12
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