Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Feb 2025

Our prediction is to snap up the -120 that Kentucky are able to cover the spread. The favorites are -5.5 in their meeting with Vanderbilt and the margin of victory could be a good deal more significant.

Vanderbilt Commodores suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 81-76 scoreline occurred on the road against Tennessee Volunteers.

Kentucky Wildcats were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 82-78 reverse against Texas Longhorns.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 74-69 in favor of Vanderbilt when they last played Kentucky. We’ve seen seven Kentucky wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vanderbilt	20-4	2128	1771	357	12-2	8-2	1W
Kentucky	17-7	1958	1712	246	14-4	3-3	3W

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Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Prediction & Picks

We’re backing Kentucky against the spread in this college matchup. It could be shrewd to bet on the favorites to cover the appealing -5.5 line, with -120 on offer.

Our team of college basketball handicappers monitor the current injuries. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Vanderbilt vs Kentucky stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Kentucky in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Kentucky in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Kentucky in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vanderbilt in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vanderbilt in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Kentucky in 6 of their last 10 games against Vanderbilt.

Kentucky -5.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 54.6% prospect of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

If the initial odds don’t grab your fancy, there’s the option to shoot for more juice by moving the line when it comes to your pick. It all comes down to how confident you feel.

Our Game Prediction

Kentucky -5.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Amari Williams Under 9.5 Rebounds -120

Amari Williams (Kentucky) can be wagered to have Under 9.5 rebounds at -120. There is plenty of juice when it comes to going under the Player Rebounds line and it looks a bet worth having.

Latest Amari Williams Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-125

Under 11.5

-103

Assists

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-100

Rebounds

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-116

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Otega Oweh Over 4.5 Rebounds -164

Otega Oweh (Kentucky) is available at -164 to rack up Over 4.5 rebounds. We think that he can perform well and we’ll bet on him to cover the Player Rebounds total.

Latest Otega Oweh Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 18.5

-103

Under 18.5

-125

Assists

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-110

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-164

Under 4.5

+125

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Correct Score Prediction

Vanderbilt 73 - 82 Kentucky

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a massive potential return if you get it right. We’ll try Kentucky to achieve a 82-73 win at huge odds.

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Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks have Kentucky at -204 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 67% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. At +168, Vanderbilt are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is calculated to be 4.5, while total points comes in at 162.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 162.5 at -105.

Kentucky are favorites at odds of -160 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with Vandy available at +120 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

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Moneyline

Vanderbilt

+168

Kentucky

-204

Point Spread

Vanderbilt +4.5

-102

Kentucky -4.5

-120

Total Points

Under 162.5

-105

Over 162.5

-115

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Otega Oweh is available at -103 to rack up Over 18.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -125 is available.

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 18.5

-103

Under 18.5

-125

Jason Edwards (Vanderbilt)

Over 17.5

-115

Under 17.5

-112

Koby Brea (Kentucky)

Over 12.5

-103

Under 12.5

-125

Amari Williams (Kentucky)

Over 11.5

-125

Under 11.5

-103

Devin McGlockton (Vanderbilt)

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-130

AJ Hoggard (Vanderbilt)

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

+110

AJ Hoggard (Vanderbilt)

Over 4.5

-167

Under 4.5

+128

Amari Williams (Kentucky)

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-100

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-110

Koby Brea (Kentucky)

Over 1.5

+136

Under 1.5

-179

Amari Williams (Kentucky)

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-116

Devin McGlockton (Vanderbilt)

Over 6.5

-143

Under 6.5

+110

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 4.5

-164

Under 4.5

+125

Koby Brea (Kentucky)

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-103

Jason Edwards (Vanderbilt)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-149

AJ Hoggard (Vanderbilt)

Over 2.5

-169

Under 2.5

+130

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Vanderbilt Stats

Kentucky Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 158.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 161.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 161.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.10 pts and allowed 80.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.20 pts and allowed 81.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 161.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 161.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 161.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.60 pts and allowed 79.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.20 pts and allowed 77.20 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	20-4	2128	1771	357	12-2	8-2	1W
Arkansas	18-6	2131	1837	294	13-3	5-3	2W
Florida	17-6	1984	1637	347	13-2	4-4	3W
Texas A&M	17-6	2091	1796	295	12-2	5-4	2L
Georgia	17-6	2114	1779	335	12-4	5-2	1W
Kentucky	17-7	1958	1712	246	14-4	3-3	3W
Tennessee	16-7	1880	1605	275	13-3	3-4	1L
Alabama	16-7	2112	1918	194	11-5	5-2	2W
Missouri	16-7	1847	1688	159	13-1	3-6	2W
Texas	15-9	2045	1791	254	12-4	3-5	3W
Auburn	14-10	2024	1888	136	11-5	3-5	3L
LSU	14-10	1955	1810	145	10-6	4-4	2L
Oklahoma	12-12	1992	1865	127	9-4	3-8	1W
Ole Miss	11-12	1699	1659	40	9-3	2-9	5L
Mississippi State	11-12	1780	1808	-28	8-7	3-5	2L
South Carolina	11-13	1836	1809	27	10-6	1-7	5L

• 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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