Saturday’s contest that pits the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (14-4, 3-2 SEC) against the Vanderbilt Commodores (15-4, 3-3 SEC) at Memorial Gymnasium has a good chance to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 80-78 in favor of Kentucky. Game time is at 2:30 PM ET on January 25.

According to our computer prediction, Vanderbilt is projected to cover the spread (3.5) against Kentucky. The two sides are expected to go under the 162.5 over/under.

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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 2:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN
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• Where: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Memorial Gymnasium
• Line: Kentucky -3.5
• Point total: 162.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -160, Vanderbilt +132

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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 80, Vanderbilt 78

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt

• Pick ATS: Vanderbilt (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (162.5)

Kentucky is 9-9-0 against the spread, while Vanderbilt’s ATS record this season is 12-7-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Wildcats are 10-8-0 and the Commodores are 9-10-0. The teams score an average of 171.5 points per game, 9.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Kentucky is 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its last 10 games, while Vanderbilt has gone 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats are outscoring opponents by 13.1 points per game with a +235 scoring differential overall. They put up 89.2 points per game (second in college basketball) and allow 76.1 per outing (294th in college basketball).
• Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 3.6 boards on average. It collects 36.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 26th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.7 per outing.
• Kentucky hits 2.2 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.2 (25th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.0.
• The Wildcats average 107.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (seventh in college basketball), and give up 92.0 points per 100 possessions (180th in college basketball).
• Kentucky and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Wildcats commit 9.4 per game (18th in college basketball) and force 10.4 (299th in college basketball play).

Vanderbilt Performance Insights

• The Commodores put up 82.3 points per game (32nd in college basketball) while allowing 69.6 per contest (122nd in college basketball). They have a +241 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 12.7 points per game.
• The 32.1 rebounds per game Vanderbilt accumulates rank 200th in college basketball. Their opponents pull down 31.3.
• Vanderbilt makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (126th in college basketball) while shooting 33.1% from deep (224th in college basketball). It is making 1.2 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.1 per game at 35.4%.
• Vanderbilt has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 9.7 per game (29th in college basketball) while forcing 14.9 (20th in college basketball).

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