Wednesday’s game features the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats (17-8, 6-6 SEC) and the Vanderbilt Commodores (17-8, 5-7 SEC) squaring off at Rupp Arena (on February 19) at 7:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in an 83-75 victory for Kentucky.

According to our computer prediction, Kentucky should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 5.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 161.5 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 has a 13-12-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Vanderbilt, who is 16-9-0 ATS. A total of 14 out of the Wildcats’ games this season have gone over the point total, 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. Over the last 10 games, Kentucky is 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Vanderbilt has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats average 85.9 points per game (third in college basketball) while giving up 76.3 per outing (302nd in college basketball). They have a +241 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 9.6 points per game.
• The 35.4 rebounds per game Kentucky averages rank 33rd in college basketball, and are 3.4 more than the 32.0 its opponents grab per outing.
• Kentucky makes 10.0 three-pointers per game (25th in college basketball) while shooting 37.9% from deep (24th in college basketball). It is making 1.8 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 8.2 per game while shooting 29.4%.
• 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 and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Wildcats commit 9.9 per game (52nd in college basketball) and force 9.3 (339th in college basketball play).

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 allow 72.6 per outing (208th in college basketball).
• The 31.4 rebounds per game Vanderbilt accumulates rank 223rd in the nation. Their opponents pull down 31.8.
• Vanderbilt hits 8.3 three-pointers per game (120th in college basketball) at a 33.0% rate (239th in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make, shooting 37.3% from beyond the arc.
• Vanderbilt has committed 4.6 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 9.3 (18th in college basketball) while forcing 13.9 (28th in college basketball).

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