Memorial Gymnasium (TN) · at Vanderbilt
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#22VANVanderbilt AP #24
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Season records: Memphis and Vanderbilt
MEMThis seasonVAN
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects VAN 87–72 · win probability VAN 90%
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Total
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model 158.7
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: VAN has more of the edges

MEM 0, VAN 6 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: MEM 18.9%, VAN 13.5%. Forced: MEM 18.6%, VAN 17.7%
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Shooting
Effective FG%: MEM 48.7 and allows 48.7; VAN 55.3 and allows 49.0
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VAN offense vs MEM defense
Offense 22nd of 366 against a defense 116th, on the model’s ratings
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Three-pointers
MEM hits 31.6% and allows 30.6%; VAN hits 35.6% and allows 32.6%. Threes are 33.7% and 44.2% of their shots
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Free throws
Free throw rate: MEM 34.7, VAN 38.1. Allowed: MEM 42.4, VAN 39.5
Context
Schedule so far
MEM has played the 81st-hardest schedule, VAN the 21st. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Home court
VAN at home. This season: VAN 0-0 at home, MEM 0-0 away
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MEM offense vs VAN defense
Offense 62nd of 366 against a defense 29th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Tempo
About 71 possessions: MEM plays 71.9 a game (37th fastest), VAN 70.9 (80th). Faster games mean more points
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: MEM 15%, VAN 26%. Transfers in: MEM 9, VAN 5. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: MEM 35.3%, VAN 31.2%. Defensive: MEM 64.3%, VAN 68.5%

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—VAN -14.8—
Total—158.7—
Projected score—MEM 72 · VAN 86.7

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadVAN -8.7—
1H total74.1—
1H projected scoreMEM 32.7 · VAN 41.4—

The starting fives are even

Position by position: Memphis 1, Vanderbilt 1, even 3
MemphisBetterVanderbilt
G L. Almodovar TR14.6 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.6 ast Score 80
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G T. Tanner19.5 pts · 3.6 reb · 5.1 ast Score 100
G B. Cummings TR12.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 2.1 ast Score 84
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G A. Glass TR16.1 pts · 3 reb · 2.4 ast Score 86
G J. Reid TR10.1 pts · 1.4 reb · 5 ast Score 83
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F S. Williams-Adams TR7 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast Score 55
F T. Weeks TR20.1 pts · 5.5 reb · 2.3 ast Score 88
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F B. Dak TR11.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.4 ast Score 90
F C. Williams TR11.7 pts · 9.1 reb · 0.8 ast Score 68
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C B. Buyuktuncel TR6.5 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.9 ast Score 61
MemphisBetterVanderbilt
MEM offense62nd of 366 · +2.6
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VAN defense29th of 366 · +3.7
MEM defense116th of 366 · -1.5
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VAN offense22nd of 366 · +7.6
Backcourt+4.5 · 3 players
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Backcourt+10.2 · 2 players
Frontcourt+4.1 · 2 players
Even
Frontcourt+3.7 · 3 players
Bench+4.4 · 5 players
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Bench-0.4 · 3 players
Score, worst to bestMEM betterVAN betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Memphis
Guards
L. Almodovar28 min · TRB. Cummings26 min · TRJ. Reid26 min · TRJ. Thedford20 minJ. Holloway13 min · TRP. PoundsNew
Forwards
T. Weeks34 min · TRC. Williams33 min · TRR. Vavers25 min · TRJ. Deng13 min · TRM. Logue11 min · TRW. Whorton9 min
Vanderbilt
Guards
T. Tanner34 minA. Glass29 min · TRA. BrownNewM. HawkinsNewB. AllenNewC. ByingtonNew
Forwards
S. Williams-Adams27 min · TRB. Dak26 min · TRT. Barrett23 min · TRC. Bing15 minE. MgbakoNewG. NesmithNew
Centers
B. Buyuktuncel24 min · TRJ. Leverett4 min
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
MEMVAN
Scoring
75.2 #158Points per game85.7 #14
1.04 #264Points per possession1.21 #9
71.9 #37Pace (possessions)70.9 #80
Shooting
48.7 #298Effective FG%55.3 #31
31.6 #3033-point %35.6 #86
33.7 #3053-point attempt rate44.2 #85
34.7 #190Free throw rate38.1 #101
Possessions
18.9 #316Turnover rate13.5 #15
35.3 #41Offensive rebound rate31.2 #158
13.3 #193Assists per game16.3 #40
Defense
76.6 #234Points allowed75.0 #187
1.07 #124Points allowed per possession1.06 #99
48.7 #55Opponent effective FG%49.0 #67
30.6 #22Opponent 3-point %32.6 #96
18.6 #69Turnovers forced17.7 #112
64.3 #350Defensive rebound rate68.5 #231
8.4 #19Steals per game7.9 #40
4.3 #49Blocks per game4.5 #36

Memphis

13-19 in 2025-26 overall · 8-11 in conference · American Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Tulane69–81
  • W@ Tulane96–95
  • Lvs South Florida89–96
  • L@ East Carolina68–84
  • Lvs Wichita St82–88

A week or more of rest.

Vanderbilt

27-9 in 2025-26 overall · 13-8 in conference · Southeastern Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Nebraska72–74
  • Wvs McNeese78–68
  • Lvs Arkansas75–86
  • Wvs Florida91–74
  • Wvs Tennessee75–68

A week or more of rest.