Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Vanderbilt vs Kentucky

The Vanderbilt Commodores face the Kentucky Wildcats, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, February 28.

The -118 about Kentucky look more than generous when it comes to the Moneyline. We think Vanderbilt can be beaten, so this is our betting prediction.

Vanderbilt Commodores claimed a victory in their previous game. A 88-80 home win occurred against Georgia Bulldogs.

Kentucky Wildcats won their last game 72-63. This was a road victory against South Carolina Gamecocks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Vanderbilt won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 80-55 triumph when facing Kentucky. It’s been six Kentucky wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vanderbilt	22-6	2443	2070	373	14-3	8-3	1W
Kentucky	18-10	2265	2028	237	14-5	4-5	1W

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Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Vanderbilt vs Kentucky with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Kentucky should prove too strong for their opponents and our pick is to side with them on the Moneyline. There is a generous -118 for the home team to win this college contest.

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Key Vanderbilt vs Kentucky stats:

• Kentucky have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Kentucky have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Vanderbilt have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Vanderbilt have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Kentucky have won 6 of their last 10 games against Vanderbilt.

Kentucky Moneyline Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 54.1% chance of this pick winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Vanderbilt 73 - 77 Kentucky

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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.

There are betting odds of -118 that Kentucky land victory, with Vanderbilt alternatively at -102. In the eyes of the leading sportsbooks, the home team are regarded as 54% likely to claim a victory.

The spread is 1.5 and the total points line is currently 156.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 156.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Vanderbilt

-102

Kentucky

-118

Point Spread

Vanderbilt +1.5

-118

Kentucky -1.5

-104

Total Points

Under 156.5

-110

Over 156.5

-110

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Vanderbilt Stats

Kentucky Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 156.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.70 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.40 pts and allowed 74.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.20 pts and allowed 76.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.20 pts and allowed 73.00 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
Florida	22-6	2416	1994	422	15-2	7-4	8W
Vanderbilt	22-6	2443	2070	373	14-3	8-3	1W
Arkansas	21-7	2527	2199	328	16-3	5-4	2W
Alabama	21-7	2601	2340	261	14-5	7-2	7W
Tennessee	20-8	2253	1936	317	15-3	5-5	1L
Texas A&M	19-9	2484	2211	273	13-3	6-6	1L
Missouri	19-9	2241	2101	140	15-2	4-7	1W
Georgia	19-9	2515	2205	310	13-5	6-4	1L
Kentucky	18-10	2265	2028	237	14-5	4-5	1W
Texas	17-11	2369	2119	250	13-5	4-6	2L
Auburn	15-13	2338	2232	106	12-5	3-8	1L
LSU	15-13	2292	2160	132	10-7	5-6	1W
Oklahoma	14-14	2314	2186	128	11-5	3-9	1W
Mississippi State	13-15	2189	2241	-52	9-8	4-7	2L
South Carolina	12-16	2133	2135	-2	11-7	1-9	1L
Ole Miss	11-17	2102	2122	-20	9-7	2-10	10L

• 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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