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

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

Model: projects VAN 86–78 · win probability VAN 74%
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model 164.0
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

UCF 1, VAN 4 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: UCF 16.0%, VAN 13.5%. Forced: UCF 15.7%, VAN 17.7%
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: UCF 35.0%, VAN 31.2%. Defensive: UCF 71.2%, VAN 68.5%
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Shooting
Effective FG%: UCF 52.6 and allows 52.1; VAN 55.3 and allows 49.0
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VAN offense vs UCF defense
Offense 22nd of 366 against a defense 93rd, on the model’s ratings
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Home court
VAN at home. This season: VAN 0-0 at home, UCF 0-0 away
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Free throws
Free throw rate: UCF 30.5, VAN 38.1. Allowed: UCF 34.9, VAN 39.5
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Three-pointers
UCF hits 36.2% and allows 33.9%; VAN hits 35.6% and allows 32.6%. Threes are 34.8% and 44.2% of their shots
Context
Schedule so far
UCF has played the 41st-hardest schedule, VAN the 21st. A record against a soft schedule means less
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UCF offense vs VAN defense
Offense 18th of 366 against a defense 29th, on the model’s ratings
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: UCF 20%, VAN 26%. Transfers in: UCF 7, VAN 5. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Context
Tempo
About 71 possessions: UCF plays 71.2 a game (63rd fastest), VAN 70.9 (80th). Faster games mean more points

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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 -7.5—
Total—164.0—
Projected score—UCF 78.2 · VAN 85.7

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadVAN -4.3—
1H total76.6—
1H projected scoreUCF 36.1 · VAN 40.4—

The starting fives are even

Position by position: UCF 1, Vanderbilt 1, even 3
UCFBetterVanderbilt
G C. Vasko TR11 pts · 4.7 reb · 4.1 ast Score 52
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G T. Tanner19.5 pts · 3.6 reb · 5.1 ast Score 100
G D. Johnson TR23.5 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.6 ast Score 100
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G A. Glass TR16.1 pts · 3 reb · 2.4 ast Score 86
F L. Walker TR18.7 pts · 4.9 reb · 1.8 ast Score 87
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F S. Williams-Adams TR7 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast Score 55
F I. Malone TR10.4 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.5 ast Score 82
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F B. Dak TR11.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.4 ast Score 90
F C. Abass TR8.4 pts · 5.7 reb · 0.5 ast Score 70
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C B. Buyuktuncel TR6.5 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.9 ast Score 61
UCFBetterVanderbilt
UCF offense18th of 366 · +8.0
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VAN defense29th of 366 · +3.7
UCF defense93rd of 366 · -0.4
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VAN offense22nd of 366 · +7.6
Backcourt+7.4 · 2 players
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Backcourt+10.2 · 2 players
Frontcourt+5.3 · 3 players
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Frontcourt+3.7 · 3 players
Bench+2.0 · 5 players
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Bench-0.4 · 3 players
Score, worst to bestUCF betterVAN betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
UCF
Guards
C. Vasko33 min · TRD. Johnson26 min · TRM. Dean17 min · TRC. Pacheco16 minA. DeanNewT. JonesNew
Forwards
L. Walker34 min · TRI. Malone23 min · TRC. Abass20 min · TRJ. Asemota8 min · TRL. GivanNewD. MannNew
Centers
J. Bol19 minE. Hulsewe5 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
UCFVAN
Scoring
80.7 #53Points per game85.7 #14
1.13 #77Points per possession1.21 #9
71.2 #63Pace (possessions)70.9 #80
Shooting
52.6 #123Effective FG%55.3 #31
36.2 #493-point %35.6 #86
34.8 #2813-point attempt rate44.2 #85
30.5 #295Free throw rate38.1 #101
Possessions
16.0 #137Turnover rate13.5 #15
35.0 #47Offensive rebound rate31.2 #158
15.7 #56Assists per game16.3 #40
Defense
78.3 #274Points allowed75.0 #187
1.10 #219Points allowed per possession1.06 #99
52.1 #221Opponent effective FG%49.0 #67
33.9 #176Opponent 3-point %32.6 #96
15.7 #241Turnovers forced17.7 #112
71.2 #96Defensive rebound rate68.5 #231
5.6 #285Steals per game7.9 #40
3.0 #225Blocks per game4.5 #36

UCF

21-12 in 2025-26 overall · 10-10 in conference · Big 12 Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs UCLA71–75
  • Lvs Arizona59–81
  • Wvs Cincinnati66–65
  • L@ West Virginia62–77
  • Lvs Oklahoma St104–111

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.