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

Kentucky Should Shine In This Game

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.

7 Kentucky Victories in Last 10 H2H Battles

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
Kentucky	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Vanderbilt	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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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.

Best Bet

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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.

Vanderbilt vs Kentucky 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.

Books Think Kentucky Likeliest to Win

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.

The good news is that you can access a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

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

Otega Oweh Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

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

Micro Betting

There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

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
Alabama	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Arkansas	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Auburn	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Florida	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Georgia	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kentucky	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
LSU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Ole Miss	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Mississippi State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Missouri	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oklahoma	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
South Carolina	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Tennessee	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Texas A&M	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Texas	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Vanderbilt	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• 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