Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 6

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  • Kentucky (12-9) is a -9.5 point favorite vs Vanderbilt (9-11)
  • Total (Over/Under): 151.5 points
  • Kentucky / Vanderbilt TV channel: SECN

The Kentucky Wildcats (12-9) visit Memorial Gym to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores (9-11) on Feb. 6. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30pm EST in Nashville, TN.

Kentucky is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-115).

The Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Over/Under is 151.5 total points.

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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Kentucky-9.5 -115O 151.5 -105-550
Vanderbilt +9.5 -105U 151.5 -115+390

Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Kentucky will win this college basketball game with 81.9% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Kentucky will cover the spread with 53.5% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Kentucky has hit the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 32 games (+13.10 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Kentucky has hit the Team Total Over in 22 of their last 32 games (+10.60 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Kentucky has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 22 of their last 32 games (+10.55 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Kentucky have covered the Spread in 7 of their last 11 away games (+2.60 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Vanderbilt has hit the Game Total Under in 16 of their last 22 games at home (+10.50 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Vanderbilt has hit the Team Total Under in 15 of their last 22 games at home (+6.80 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Vanderbilt has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 35 games (+5.10 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Vanderbilt has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 20 of their last 35 games (+3.80 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Vanderbilt have covered the Spread in 13 of their last 22 games at home (+3.15 Units / 13% ROI)

Kentucky Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Kentucky has a 12-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.1 Units / 9.09% ROI).

  • 13-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.55 Units / -7.88% ROI
  • 16-5 when betting the Over for +10.5 Units / 45.36% ROI
  • 5-16 when betting the Under for -12.55 Units / -54.45% ROI

Vanderbilt Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Vanderbilt has a 9-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.05 Units / -13.23% ROI).

  • 6-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -29.95 Units / -31.83% ROI
  • 5-15 when betting the Over for -11.45 Units / -49.67% ROI
  • 15-5 when betting the Under for +9.5 Units / 41.04% ROI

Kentucky Offensive Stats & Trends:

Kentucky has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (363 assists/ 195 TOs) this season — tied for best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Kentucky is shooting 40% from three (201/501) this season — tied for 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 35%

Kentucky has an assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 (186 assists/ 90 TOs) in the first half this season — best among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.3

Kentucky has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (447 assists/ 287 TOs) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Vanderbilt Offensive Stats & Trends:

Vanderbilt is shooting 28% from three (131/470) this season — 2nd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 35%

Vanderbilt has averaged 1.04 points per shot (604 points/578 shots) in the first half this season — lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.24

Vanderbilt is shooting 39% (453/1,153) this season — 3rd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 45%

Vanderbilt has an eFG% of 45% this season — 3rd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 52%

Kentucky Defensive Stats & Trends:

Kentucky has allowed 79.4 points per game (1,589 points/20 games) this season — highest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 71.8

Kentucky has allowed 72.1 points per game (3,894 points/54 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd highest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 69.6

Kentucky has allowed 36.8 points per game (736 points/20 games) in the first half this season — tied for highest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 33.4

Kentucky has allowed opponents to shoot 42% (273/653) in the first half this season — 5th highest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 41%

Vanderbilt Defensive Stats & Trends:

Vanderbilt has averaged 5.5 steals per game (199 steals/36 games) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Vanderbilt has averaged 5.5 steals per game (313 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 7.2

Vanderbilt has averaged 6.3 steals per game (126 steals/20 games) this season — 3rd lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Vanderbilt has forced 10.5 turnovers per game (601 turnovers/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 26th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.3


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