Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska prediction: Vanderbilt favored to win men's March Madness Second Round matchup [3/21/2026]

Men's college basketball action continues on Saturday at 8:55 PM ET as Vanderbilt locks horns with Nebraska in Second Round action at Paycom Center.

For this Second Round matchup, Nebraska—an unorthodox defense that forces opponents into threes— take on Vanderbilt, a dangerous offense led by NBA prospect Tyler Tanner.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Vanderbilt as the most likely winner of the Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska game.

This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska prediction: Who will win and advance to the Sweet Sixteen?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAAM Tournament matchup between Vanderbilt and Nebraska 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives Vanderbilt a 57% chance of defeating Nebraska. Our predicted final score has Vanderbilt winning 73-72.

According to our model, Nebraska (+1.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 146.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Vanderbilt	Nebraska
Spread	-1.5 (-115)	+1.5 (+104)
Moneyline	-135	+122
Total	o146.5 (-108)	u146.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Nebraska +1.5	+104
Moneyline	Vanderbilt	-135
Total	Under 146.5	-105

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Nebraska +1.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's men's college basketball game between Nebraska and Vanderbilt at Paycom Center is scheduled to commence at 8:55 PM ET.

• Who: Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska
• Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
• Time: 8:55 PM ET/5:55PM PT
• Venue: Paycom Center
• March Madness stage: Second Round

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Conclusion

We predict Vanderbilt, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat Nebraska this men's March Madness Second Round matchup.

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