Wednesday’s contest features the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats (17-8, 6-6 SEC) and the Vanderbilt Commodores (17-8, 5-7 SEC) matching up at Rupp Arena (on February 19) at 7:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in an 83-75 win for Kentucky.

Based on our computer prediction, Kentucky projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus Vanderbilt. The over/under is currently listed at 161.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that total.

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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
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• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -5.5
• Point total: 161.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -245, Vanderbilt +195

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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 83, Vanderbilt 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt

• Pick ATS: Kentucky (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (161.5)

Kentucky is 13-12-0 against the spread this season compared to Vanderbilt’s 16-9-0 ATS record. The Wildcats have a 14-11-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Commodores have a record of 13-12-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 166.3 points per game, 4.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Kentucky is 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Vanderbilt has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats have a +241 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.6 points per game. They’re putting up 85.9 points per game to rank third in college basketball and are allowing 76.3 per contest to rank 302nd in college basketball.
• The 35.4 rebounds per game Kentucky averages rank 33rd in college basketball, and are 3.4 more than the 32.0 its opponents record per outing.
• Kentucky makes 1.8 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.0 (25th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.2.
• The Wildcats rank 11th in college basketball by averaging 106.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 218th in college basketball, allowing 94.3 points per 100 possessions.
• Kentucky forces 9.3 turnovers per game (339th in college basketball) while committing 9.9 (52nd in college basketball play).

Vanderbilt Performance Insights

• The Commodores outscore opponents by 7.8 points per game (posting 80.4 points per game, 42nd in college basketball, and allowing 72.6 per outing, 208th in college basketball) and have a +196 scoring differential.
• Vanderbilt records 31.4 rebounds per game (223rd in college basketball), compared to the 31.8 of its opponents.
• Vanderbilt knocks down 8.3 three-pointers per game (120th in college basketball) at a 33.0% rate (239th in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make, shooting 37.3% from beyond the arc.
• Vanderbilt has committed 9.3 turnovers per game (18th in college basketball), 4.6 fewer than the 13.9 it forces (28th in college basketball).

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