Number 9 Kentucky heads to Nashville to face unranked Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon. The game is at 2:30 PM ET on ESPN. Can Vanderbilt cover the 2.5-point spread as home underdogs? Keep reading for our Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt prediction.
The Kentucky Wildcats are 14-4 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 9-9 ATS this season.
The Vanderbilt Commodores are 15-4 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 12-7 ATS this season.
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Matchup & Betting Odds
667 Kentucky Wildcats (-2.5) at 668 Vanderbilt Commodores (+2.5); o/u 165.5
2:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, January 25, 2025
Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, TN
TV: ESPN
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 64% of public bettors are currently backing Kentucky when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Kentucky Wildcats Game Notes
Wildcats guard Otega Oweh was superb in his team’s 102-97 loss to Alabama on Saturday afternoon. The junior from Newark, NJ put up 21 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, a blocked shot, and a made three-pointer. Oweh shot 8 of 14 from the field and 4 of 5 from the foul line in the loss.
Kentucky center Amari Williams posted a double-double in his team’s game last Saturday. In 22 minutes, the Drexel transfer recorded 13 points, 11 rebounds, an assist, 2 blocks, and a steal. Williams is averaging 9.9 points and 8.8 rebounds per game this season.
Vanderbilt Commodores Game Notes
Commodores guard Tyler Nickel was exceptional in his team’s 103-87 loss to Alabama on Tuesday night. In that contest, the Virginia Tech transfer logged 19 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal, and a blocked shot across 28 minutes. Nickel shot 6 of 12 from the field and 5 of 9 from beyond the arc in the loss.
Vanderbilt guard Jason Edwards also played well in his team’s game on Tuesday. The junior from Atlanta registered 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 made three-pointers. Edwards leads the team in scoring with 17.3 points per game this season.
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt CBB Betting Trends
Kentucky is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
The Wildcats are 9-3 ATS after a loss since the start of last season.
Vanderbilt is 5-7 ATS against ranked opponents since the beginning of last season.
Vanderbilt is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt CBB Prediction:
This is a good spot for Kentucky. The Wildcats will be playing on the road on Saturday, where they have flourished against the number over the past year and a half. Kentucky is 8-5 ATS as the road team since the start of last season. What’s more, the Wildcats will face the Commodores in an SEC showdown. Kentucky is 13-11 ATS in conference games since the beginning of the 2023 campaign. And finally, Kentucky will be facing Vanderbilt, a team they’ve had great success against over the past few years. Kentucky is 8-2 straight up in their last 10 games against Vanderbilt, dating back to January of 2021. For all of those reasons, I’m laying the points with the Wildcats on the road in Nashville on Saturday afternoon.