Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Prediction, Picks & Odds | 25 Jan 2025

There’s every chance that the total won’t be as high as 163.5, so we’re prepared to take the -105 that Kentucky and Vanderbilt go under the line.

Kentucky Wildcats were beaten 102-97 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Alabama Crimson Tide.

Vanderbilt Commodores suffered a defeat in their last game. A 103-87 scoreline occurred on the road against Alabama Crimson Tide.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Kentucky have won in their last two matchups with Vanderbilt. It was 109-77 on the road before they enjoyed a 93-77 winning scoreline at home. In the past 10 H2H meetings, Kentucky have won eight.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vanderbilt	16-0	1488	1153	335	10-0	6-0	16W
Kentucky	10-6	1338	1111	227	10-4	0-2	1W

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Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Prediction & Picks

Play the Unders at -105 when these college teams take to the court. The 163.5 points line looks plenty big enough and we’re not sure the pair will combine to get this total.

The first port of call is to check out the injury report for each team and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Kentucky vs Vanderbilt stats:

• The 163.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Kentucky games on the road.
• The 163.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Vanderbilt games at home.
• The 163.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Vanderbilt games.
• The 163.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 9 Vanderbilt games at home.

Under 163.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 51.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Those bettors wanting more bang for their buck can move the Total line as they see fit. You can bet Under a certain points level in order to get the bigger odds.

Our Game Prediction

Under 163.5 Points @ -105 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Otega Oweh Over 4.5 Rebounds -111

Otega Oweh (Kentucky) can be wagered to record Over 4.5 rebounds at -111. The Player Rebounds line looks really attractive when it comes to having an Overs bet.

Latest Otega Oweh Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 16.5

-110

Under 16.5

-118

Assists

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

Rebounds

Over 5.5

+120

Under 5.5

-156

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Jaxson Robinson Over 3.5 Rebounds -111

Jaxson Robinson (Kentucky) can be backed to rack up Over 3.5 rebounds at -111. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Player Rebounds, with this total making lots of appeal.

Latest Jaxson Robinson Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

-123

Under 13.5

-104

Assists

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-154

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+113

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Correct Score Prediction

Kentucky 78 - 79 Vanderbilt

For a fun bet, consider backing Vanderbilt to claim a 79-78 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With a 59% chance of securing victory, Kentucky are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -143. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +118 about Vanderbilt.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 166.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Under 166.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

Those wanting to back Kentucky to win the Race to 20 betting can get odds of -125 that the favorites oblige. If you want to back Vandy, then odds of -115 can be found.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball wagers. The betting sites have a huge selection of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a bet which matches your prediction of the game.

Moneyline

Kentucky

-143

Vanderbilt

+118

Point Spread

Kentucky -2.5

-110

Vanderbilt +2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 166.5

-115

Over 166.5

-105

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Jason Edwards is available at -109 to rack up Over 17.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -119 is available.

Jason Edwards (Vanderbilt)

Over 17.5

-109

Under 17.5

-119

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 16.5

-110

Under 16.5

-118

Lamont Butler (Kentucky)

Over 13.5

-143

Under 13.5

+110

Jaxson Robinson (Kentucky)

Over 13.5

-123

Under 13.5

-104

AJ Hoggard (Vanderbilt)

Over 12.5

-105

Under 12.5

-123

Amari Williams (Kentucky)

Over 10.5

-112

Under 10.5

-115

Devin McGlockton (Vanderbilt)

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-120

Tyler Nickel (Vanderbilt)

Over 10.5

-106

Under 10.5

-122

Koby Brea (Kentucky)

Over 10.5

+103

Under 10.5

-133

Andrew Carr (Kentucky)

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-106

Lamont Butler (Kentucky)

Over 5.5

+102

Under 5.5

-132

AJ Hoggard (Vanderbilt)

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-123

Jason Edwards (Vanderbilt)

Over 1.5

+158

Under 1.5

-208

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

Jaxson Robinson (Kentucky)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-154

Amari Williams (Kentucky)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

Andrew Carr (Kentucky)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

Amari Williams (Kentucky)

Over 10.5

+106

Under 10.5

-137

Devin McGlockton (Vanderbilt)

Over 8.5

-102

Under 8.5

-127

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 5.5

+120

Under 5.5

-156

Andrew Carr (Kentucky)

Over 4.5

-250

Under 4.5

+185

Lamont Butler (Kentucky)

Over 3.5

-109

Under 3.5

-119

Jaxson Robinson (Kentucky)

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+113

Jason Edwards (Vanderbilt)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-123

AJ Hoggard (Vanderbilt)

Over 2.5

-167

Under 2.5

+127

Tyler Nickel (Vanderbilt)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-167

Koby Brea (Kentucky)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+123

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Kentucky Stats

Vanderbilt Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 168.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 161.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 163.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 163.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.20 pts and allowed 82.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 82.60 pts and allowed 78.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 163.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 163.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.20 pts and allowed 70.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.30 pts and allowed 65.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vanderbilt	16-0	1488	1153	335	10-0	6-0	16W
Georgia	14-2	1543	1198	345	11-1	3-1	1W
Texas A&M	13-3	1499	1239	260	10-1	3-2	6W
Arkansas	12-4	1430	1230	200	10-2	2-2	1L
Missouri	12-4	1307	1147	160	10-0	2-4	1L
LSU	12-4	1370	1160	210	9-2	3-2	3L
Florida	11-5	1363	1135	228	11-1	0-4	2W
Tennessee	11-5	1318	1076	242	10-2	1-3	1L
Oklahoma	11-5	1351	1166	185	9-0	2-5	2L
Alabama	11-5	1496	1323	173	9-4	2-1	2L
Mississippi State	10-6	1280	1229	51	8-3	2-3	1L
Kentucky	10-6	1338	1111	227	10-4	0-2	1W
Texas	10-6	1404	1201	203	8-3	2-3	1W
South Carolina	10-6	1272	1113	159	9-3	1-3	1L
Auburn	10-6	1400	1265	135	9-3	1-3	1W
Ole Miss	9-7	1203	1113	90	9-2	0-5	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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