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Kentucky (14-4) vs. Vanderbilt (15-4)
January 25, 2025 2:30 pm EDT
The Line: Vanderbilt +2; Over/Under: 166
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The Kentucky Wildcats and Vanderbilt Commodores meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Memorial Gymnasium. Here’s a Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Prediction. This article will include a Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Pick.

Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview

The Kentucky Wildcats beat Texas A&M, lost to Alabama, and they play Tennessee, Arkansas, and Ole Miss next. The Kentucky Wildcats are averaging 89.2 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 76.1 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Otega Oweh is averaging 15.7 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Lamont Butler is averaging 13.6 points and 2.9 rebounds. Jaxson Robinson is the third double-digit scorer and Koby Brea is dishing 0.8 assists. The Kentucky Wildcats are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free throw line. The Kentucky Wildcats are allowing 28.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game.


Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Preview

The Vanderbilt Commodores beat Tennessee, lost to Alabama, and they play Oklahoma, Florida, and Texas next. The Vanderbilt Commodores are averaging 82.4 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 69.6 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Jason Edwards is averaging 17.3 points and 1.4 assists, while AJ Hoggard is averaging 11.1 points and 2.7 rebounds. Devin McGlockton is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Nickel is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Vanderbilt Commodores are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Vanderbilt Commodores are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Vanderbilt Commodores will win

  • Vanderbilt has won each of its last seven day games at Memorial Gymnasium.
  • Kentucky has lost three of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • Vanderbilt has won the first half in each of its last six day games at Memorial Gymnasium.

Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win

  • Kentucky has won each of its last eight games at Memorial Gymnasium.
  • Vanderbilt has lost 12 of its last 13 games against AP-ranked opponents.
  • Kentucky has won the first half in seven of its last eight day games.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of Vanderbilt’s last 15 day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 162 or fewer points.
  • Each of Kentucky’s last five day games against the Southeastern Conference have produced a total of 166+ points.

Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Injury Report

Kentucky will continue to be without Kerr Kriisa due to a foot injury. Vanderbilt will be without Kijani Wright, Karris Bilal, and Alex Hemenway.

Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Prediction

The Vanderbilt Commodores are getting some respect with this line because they’re 10-1 SU at home, but it’s probably too much respect. Kentucky is the better and more talented team, and as a history of beating up on Vanderbilt over the years. The Commodores just don’t have the top end talent to survive against teams like Kentucky, and we’ve seen it recently against Alabama, Missouri and Mississippi State. Sure, Kentucky is still young and has lost two of its last three games, but I’m siding with the talent in this one. I’ll lay the bucket with the Wildcats.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Kentucky -2

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