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Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 19

The Vanderbilt Commodores (17-8, 5-7 SEC) aim to end a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Kentucky Wildcats (17-8, 6-6 SEC) on February 19, 2025.
Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Game Info and Odds
- Game day: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: SEC Network
- Location: Lexington, Kentucky
- Arena: Rupp Arena
Take a look at the betting trends and insights below before making a bet on Wednesday's Kentucky-Vanderbilt spread (Kentucky -4.5) or total (162.5 points).
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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt: ATS Betting Stats and Trends
- Kentucky has compiled a 13-12-0 record against the spread this season.
- Vanderbilt has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover nine times.
- Kentucky (6-7) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 4.5 points or more this season (46.2%) than Vanderbilt (3-3) does as a 4.5+-point underdog (50%).
- The Wildcats own a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-7-0) than they do in road games (3-4-0).
- The Commodores' winning percentage against the spread at home is .643 (9-5-0). Away, it is .571 (4-3-0).
- Against the spread, in conference games, Kentucky is 7-5-0 this season.
- Against the spread in SEC action, Vanderbilt is 6-6-0 this year.
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt: Moneyline Betting Stats
- Kentucky has come away with 11 wins in the 17 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
- This season, the Wildcats have been victorious 10 times in 12 chances when named as a favorite of at least -205 or better on the moneyline.
- Vanderbilt has won 30% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (3-7).
- The Commodores have a 1-5 record (winning only 16.7% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +168 or longer.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies Kentucky has a 67.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Head-to-Head Comparison
- Kentucky is outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game with a +241 scoring differential overall. It puts up 85.9 points per game (third in college basketball) and allows 76.3 per outing (303rd in college basketball).
- Otega Oweh ranks 172nd in college basketball with a team-high 16 points per game.
- Vanderbilt's +196 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 80.4 points per game (41st in college basketball) while giving up 72.6 per contest (209th in college basketball).
- Jason Edwards is 86th in the country with a team-high 17.7 points per game.
- The Wildcats are 33rd in college basketball at 35.4 rebounds per game. That's 3.4 more than the 32 their opponents average.
- Amari Williams averages 8.8 rebounds per game (ranking 35th in college basketball) to lead the Wildcats.
- The 31.4 rebounds per game the Commodores accumulate rank 223rd in the country. Their opponents grab 31.8.
- Devin tops the Commodores with 7.8 rebounds per game (77th in college basketball).
- Kentucky averages 106.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (10th in college basketball), and allows 94.3 points per 100 possessions (216th in college basketball).
- The Commodores' 102.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 42nd in college basketball, and the 92.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 159th in college basketball.
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