Kentucky Wildcats vs Vanderbilt Commodores Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Kentucky vs Vanderbilt NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Nashville.

Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Prediction

Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Commodores face off at 2:30 ET on ESPN. The Commodores are hosting the game at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) in Nashville, TN. Kentucky is favored by -3.5 in this Southeastern conference contest against Vanderbilt. The game's over/under currently sits at 162.5 points.

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Kentucky Wildcats at Vanderbilt Commodores
Where: Nashville at Memorial Gymnasium (TN)
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds UK -3.5, UK -156 | VAND +128 O/U 162.5

Wildcats Preview: Does Kentucky Stand a Chance on the Road?

Kentucky Wildcats Recent Game

Kentucky fell to 14-4 on the season after a 102-97 home loss to Alabama on Saturday. The Wildcats, who were -2.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 199, surpassing the O/U line of 178.5.

Kentucky trailed 47-45 at halftime and allowed 55 points in the 2nd half while scoring 52 of their own.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kentucky's offense put up 97 points in their latest game, shooting 47.9% from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.8%, and they connected on 16 of 20 free throws, hitting 80% from the line.

Grant Nelson led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Mark Sears added 24 points and 9 assists. Otega Oweh contributed 21 points, shooting 57.1% overall, and Clifford Omoruyi and Brandon Garrison both shot 71.4% from the floor.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite Kentucky's defensive efforts, they allowed 102 points, with their opponent shooting 47% from the field, connecting on 35 of 73 attempts. Inside the arc, Kentucky gave up 24 baskets on 46 shots, a 52% success rate.

From three-point range, Kentucky's defense allowed 11 made threes on 27 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 16 shots for 80%. Kentucky gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Commodores Preview: Can the Commodores Secure a Win at Home?

Vanderbilt Commodores Recent Game/Games

The Commodores dropped to 15-4 on the season after a 103-87 loss to Alabama on Tuesday. Vanderbilt entered the game as +12 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 190, well over the pre-game O/U line of 168.5.

Vanderbilt found themselves down 48-31 at halftime but managed to score 56 points in the 2nd half. However, they also allowed 55 points in the 2nd half, preventing them from mounting a comeback.

Commodores Offense Breakdown

Vanderbilt's offense put up 87 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, with a two-point shooting mark of 37% (20/54). From beyond the arc, they hit 42.3% of their attempts, going 11/26.

The Commodores were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 77.8% (14/18), and they grabbed 17 offensive rebounds. Mouhamed Dioubate and Aden Holloway both scored 22 points, with Holloway hitting 4/6 threes. Mark Sears and Jason Edwards each added 21 points, with Sears dishing out 7 assists.

Commodores Team Defense

Vanderbilt's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 103 points on 56% shooting. They allowed 66% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 28 of 42 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Vanderbilt's opponents shot 36%, making 8 of 22 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 34 times, where they converted 23 free throws.

Wildcats vs Commodores Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Wildcats offense has averaged 76 points per game while allowing an average of 80. Kentucky posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
Vanderbilt has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 79 points per game while allowing 77. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Vanderbilt has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.