Texas is currently led by freshman guard Tre Johnson, who ranks 15th nationally with an average of 20.2 points per game. He has scored at least 23 points in five of his last seven games. The Longhorns have made four straight NCAA Tournament appearances and must stack up some wins. Texas has a significant height advantage (No. 64 vs. No. 300) and will seek revenge for an earlier loss. Grab the points.

This total feels low for Texas. The inconsistent Longhorns are far from an offensive machine but this is more about Vanderbilt's defense. The Commodores rank last in the SEC in defensive efficiency and have allowed more than 73 points in 12 of their last 14 games. Texas scored 78 in the first meeting and got to the foul line 27 times, despite G Tramon Mark missing the game. Vandy plays super fast, so the possessions should be there. If the Horns aren't ice cold from the field, they should score at least 74 points, win or lose.

The SEC tournament will once again be hosted in Nashville, which is the city of Vanderbilt’s campus. While the Commodores may have a fan edge against Texas, they may have peaked with a three game winning streak over ranked teams in Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and Missouri. They concluded the season with back to back losses where they have struggled defensively. Grab Texas to avenge their earlier loss to Vanderbilt and cover the small number.

Fighting for their Big Dance lives, and maybe HC Rodney Terry's job, the Longhorns will hold nothing back against Vandy, suggesting this scoreline could easily climb into the 150s or higher. The February 8 meeting across town at Memorial Gym landed 164 (86-78 Dores), with both teams only 42% from the floor but putting up lots of shots (131 combined) as the pace accelerated. Vandy scored 51 points in the second half. After being held to single-digit scoring for the first time in three month, expect Horns star frosh G Tre Johnson (20.2 ppg) to fare better this afternoon. Note Texas 9-1 over its last ten; Dores 9-5 over last fourteen. Play Texas-Vanderbilt Over (SEC at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville).