Kentucky Wildcats (15-6) vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (6-15)
February 6, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Vanderbilt Commodores +10; Over/Under: +151.5
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The Kentucky Wildcats and the Vanderbilt Commodores meet in college basketball action from the Memorial Gym on Tuesday night. Can Vandy pull off the upset at home? Or will Kentucky pick up the road win? Let’s dive in and find out with our Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Prediction.
Kentucky Team Preview
The Kentucky Wildcats come into this one looking to rebound from back-to-back losses after a 103-92 loss to Tennessee last time out. Antonio Reeves leads the Wildcats in scoring with 19.5 PPG and 4.2 RPG while Rob Dillingham has 15.3 PPG with 3.9 APG as well as 3.1 RPG. Tre Mitchell has 12.3 PPG with a team-high 7.6 RPG and 3.1 APG while D.J. Wagner has 12 PPG with 3.7 APG and Reed Sheppard has 12.3 PPG with 4.3 RPG and a team-high 4.2 APG to lead the Wildcats in assists and cap off the scoring in double figures for Big Blue so far this season. As a team, Kentucky is averaging 88.8 PPG on 48.9% shooting from the field, 40.3% from three and 73.9% from the foul line this season. Kentucky will meet Gonzaga and Ole Miss after this one.
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Vanderbilt Team Preview
The Vanderbilt Commodores come into this game looking to build on a 68-61 win over Missouri last time out. Ezra Manjon leads the Commodores in scoring and assists with 14.7 PPG and 3.4 APG along with 3.1 RPG while Tyrin Lawrence has 14.2 PPG with 5.4 RPG. Ven-Allen Lubin also has 10.2 PPG with 5.8 RPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Vandy this season. As a team, Vanderbilt is averaging 66.4 PPG on 39.2% shooting from the field, 28% from three and 71.1% from the foul line this season.
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Prediction
I’m on Kentucky here. I just don’t think that Vanderbilt has what it takes to hang for a full 40 minutes. For the most part this season, even at home, Vanderbilt’s had trouble keeping the better teams in the conference within reach, losing to Auburn twice by double-digits as well as Tennessee. Give me Kentucky in this one.
