Anchor Drop, January 8, 2020: Opening SEC Play

Good morning.

Tonight, Jerry Stackhouse coaches his first SEC game, and it’s against none other than Bruce Pearl’s Auburn Tigers. Auburn hasn’t lost a game this season and, well, they aren’t projected to lose tonight at Auburn Arena; Auburn opened as a 16-point favorite. So, we’ll watch tonight at 8:00 PM on the SEC Network, but we’re not getting our hopes up.

VandySports podcasted with George Plaster yesterday, and Adam Sparks interviewed new offensive coordinator Todd Fitch in podcast form.

Four Vanderbilt baseball players — Tyler Brown, Kumar Rocker, Austin Martin, and Mason Hickman — were named preseason All-Americans by Perfect Game. Remember, baseball season is only five weeks away.

Vanderbilt will honor its three SEC championship winning teams — 1965, 1974, and 1993 — at Saturday’s game against Texas A&M.

Bad Gambling Advice

Mississippi State at Alabama (6:00 PM CT, SEC Network): Alabama -3.5, Over 155.5

Arkansas at LSU (8:00 PM CT, ESPNU): Arkansas +4.5, Under 145

Vanderbilt at Auburn (8:00 PM CT, SEC Network): Auburn -15, Over 150

Scoreboard

SEC Basketball: Florida 81, South Carolina 68 ... Tennessee 69, Missouri 59 ... Kentucky 78, Georgia 69 ... Texas A&M 57, Ole Miss 47.

NBA: Pistons 115, Cavaliers 113 ... Trail Blazers 101, Raptors 99 ... Thunder 111, Nets 103 ... Grizzlies 119, Timberwolves 112 ... Kings 114, Suns 103 ... Lakers 117, Knicks 87.

NHL: Lightning 9, Canucks 2 ... Coyotes 5, Panthers 2 ... Islanders 4, Devils 3 ... Capitals 6, Senators 1 ... Hurricanes 5, Flyers 4 ... Rangers 5, Avalanche 3 ... Red Wings 4, Canadiens 3 ... Blues 3, Sharks 2 ... Bruins 6, Predators 2 ... Flames 2, Blackhawks 1 ... Penguins 4, Golden Knights 3 ... Blue Jackets 4, Ducks 3.