Wednesday’s contest that pits the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats (17-8, 6-6 SEC) versus the Vanderbilt Commodores (17-8, 5-7 SEC) at Rupp Arena has a projected final score of 83-75 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Kentucky, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on February 19.

Based on our computer prediction, Kentucky projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus Vanderbilt. The over/under is listed at 161.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
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• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -5.5
• Point total: 161.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -245, Vanderbilt +195

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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 83, Vanderbilt 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt

• Pick ATS: Kentucky (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (161.5)

Kentucky is 13-12-0 against the spread, while Vanderbilt’s ATS record this season is 16-9-0. A total of 14 out of the Wildcats’ games this season have hit the over, and 13 of the Commodores’ games have gone over. The two teams average 166.3 points per game, 4.8 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Kentucky has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Vanderbilt has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats have a +241 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.6 points per game. They’re putting up 85.9 points per game to rank third in college basketball and are giving up 76.3 per contest to rank 302nd in college basketball.
• Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 3.4 boards on average. It records 35.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 33rd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.0 per outing.
• Kentucky makes 10.0 three-pointers per game (25th in college basketball) at a 37.9% rate (24th in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 per game its opponents make at a 29.4% rate.
• The Wildcats average 106.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (11th in college basketball), and give up 94.3 points per 100 possessions (218th in college basketball).
• Kentucky has committed 9.9 turnovers per game (52nd in college basketball action) while forcing 9.3 (339th in college basketball).

Vanderbilt Performance Insights

• The Commodores are outscoring opponents by 7.8 points per game, with a +196 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.4 points per game (42nd in college basketball) and give up 72.6 per contest (208th in college basketball).
• Vanderbilt pulls down 31.4 rebounds per game (223rd in college basketball), compared to the 31.8 of its opponents.
• Vanderbilt connects on 8.3 three-pointers per game (120th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
• Vanderbilt has won the turnover battle by 4.6 per game, committing 9.3 (18th in college basketball) while forcing 13.9 (28th in college basketball).

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