Wednesday’s contest at Rupp Arena has the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats (17-8, 6-6 SEC) taking on the Vanderbilt Commodores (17-8, 5-7 SEC) at 7:00 PM ET on February 19. Our computer prediction projects a 83-75 victory for Kentucky, who are favored by our model.

According to our computer prediction, Kentucky is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 5.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 161.5 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 has a 13-12-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Vanderbilt, who is 16-9-0 ATS. The Wildcats are 14-11-0 and the Commodores are 13-12-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams average 166.3 points per game, 4.8 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, Kentucky has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Vanderbilt has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats outscore opponents by 9.6 points per game (scoring 85.9 points per game to rank third in college basketball while allowing 76.3 per contest to rank 302nd in college basketball) and have a +241 scoring differential overall.
• Kentucky is 33rd in college basketball at 35.4 rebounds per game. That’s 3.4 more than the 32 its opponents average.
• Kentucky makes 10 three-pointers per game (25th in college basketball), 1.8 more than 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’ +196 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 80.4 points per game (42nd in college basketball) while allowing 72.6 per outing (208th in college basketball).
• Vanderbilt is 223rd in the country at 31.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.8 its opponents average.
• Vanderbilt connects on 8.3 three-pointers per game (120th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6. It shoots 33% from deep, and its opponents shoot 37.3%.
• 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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