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	26-8	2936	2557	379	15-3	11-5	1L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L

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Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Prediction & Picks

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Vanderbilt vs Kentucky betting preview covers it all.

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.

Those looking for a bigger price about a victory for Kentucky can check out the Match Result & Total lines. You can combine this moneyline pick with an Under / Over points prediction for more juice.

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Our Game Prediction

Kentucky Moneyline @ -118 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Duke Miles Over 3.5 Rebounds -132

Duke Miles (Vanderbilt) is available at -132 to total Over 3.5 rebounds. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Player Rebounds line based on the information to hand.

Latest Duke Miles Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 16.5

-103

Under 16.5

-125

Assists

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-130

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

+102

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Tyler Nickel Under 2.5 Rebounds +110

Tyler Nickel (Vanderbilt) can be wagered to record Under 2.5 rebounds at +110. We really like this player prop so we’re going to bet on him to fall short when it comes to rebounds.

Latest Tyler Nickel Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-114

Under 12.5

-114

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

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Correct Score Prediction

Vanderbilt 73 - 77 Kentucky

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative wager on the Cats to achieve a 77-73 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams.

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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 -111 that Kentucky land victory, with Vanderbilt alternatively at -108. In the eyes of the leading sportsbooks, the home team are regarded as 53% likely to claim a victory.

The spread is 1.5 and the total points line is currently 157.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 157.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

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Moneyline

Vanderbilt

-108

Kentucky

-111

Point Spread

Vanderbilt +1.5

-123

Kentucky -1.5

+102

Total Points

Under 157.5

-115

Over 157.5

-105

Otega Oweh is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get -120 that he goes Over 20.5 points and -108 when it comes to Under.

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 20.5

-120

Under 20.5

-108

Tyler Tanner (Vanderbilt)

Over 19.5

-102

Under 19.5

-127

Duke Miles (Vanderbilt)

Over 16.5

-103

Under 16.5

-125

Denzel Aberdeen (Kentucky)

Over 15.5

-123

Under 15.5

-104

Tyler Nickel (Vanderbilt)

Over 12.5

-114

Under 12.5

-114

Collin Chandler (Kentucky)

Over 11.5

-112

Under 11.5

-115

Devin McGlockton (Vanderbilt)

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-114

AK Okereke (Vanderbilt)

Over 8.5

-110

Under 8.5

-118

Jalen Washington (Vanderbilt)

Over 7.5

-118

Under 7.5

-110

Tyler Tanner (Vanderbilt)

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-143

Duke Miles (Vanderbilt)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-130

Denzel Aberdeen (Kentucky)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-123

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+118

Devin McGlockton (Vanderbilt)

Over 7.5

-100

Under 7.5

-130

Jalen Washington (Vanderbilt)

Over 6.5

-112

Under 6.5

-115

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 4.5

+122

Under 4.5

-159

AK Okereke (Vanderbilt)

Over 4.5

+122

Under 4.5

-159

Tyler Tanner (Vanderbilt)

Over 3.5

+109

Under 3.5

-141

Duke Miles (Vanderbilt)

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

+102

Collin Chandler (Kentucky)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-169

Tyler Nickel (Vanderbilt)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+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	26-7	2864	2376	488	18-3	8-4	1L
Arkansas	26-8	3058	2723	335	20-3	6-5	5W
Vanderbilt	26-8	2936	2557	379	15-3	11-5	1L
Alabama	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Georgia	22-10	2874	2533	341	15-6	7-4	1L
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
Texas A&M	21-11	2807	2546	261	14-5	7-6	1L
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L
Oklahoma	19-15	2813	2621	192	13-5	6-10	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L
LSU	15-17	2606	2512	94	10-9	5-8	4L
Ole Miss	15-20	2656	2664	-8	9-9	6-11	1L
Mississippi State	13-19	2484	2618	-134	9-10	4-9	6L
South Carolina	13-19	2398	2447	-49	11-8	2-11	1L

• 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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