The No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (14-4, 3-2 SEC) hit the road in SEC action against the Vanderbilt Commodores (15-4, 3-3 SEC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM ET. The Wildcats are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is 166.5 in the matchup.
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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt betting lines
- Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -141
- Vanderbilt moneyline odds to win: +118
- Spread: Kentucky (-2.5)
- Total: 166.5
Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Kentucky did a better job covering the spread on the road (6-3-1) than it did at home (8-10-0) last season.
- The Wildcats went over the over/under in 15 of 18 home games (83.3%) last season, compared to five of 10 road games (50%).
- In home games last season, Kentucky won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 12-4 (.750). In away games, it was 3-2 (.600) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Wildcats have been racking up 86.2 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 89.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- Kentucky’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 82.3 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 76.1 points per game its opponents average this season.
- While the Wildcats are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (9.8 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (10.2), they are doing so while shooting the same percentage from beyond the arc (36.7%).
Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 11-1; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (31st in nation) | 41.8 (100th) | 36.3 (26th) | 32.7 (268th) | 18.7 (eighth) | 9.4 (17th) |
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Vanderbilt statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Vanderbilt’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .636 (7-4-0). Away, it is .500 (2-2-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Commodores games have gone over more often at home (five of 11, 45.5%) than away (one of four, 25%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Commodores have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (0-2).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Commodores are posting 81.2 points per game, 1.1 fewer points than their season average (82.3).
- Vanderbilt is ceding 70.2 points per game over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 69.6 points allowed.
- The Commodores are making 8.4 threes per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (8.3). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.1%).
Vanderbilt betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (97th in nation) | 43.7 (198th) | 32.1 (200th) | 31.3 (187th) | 14.6 (119th) | 9.7 (28th) |
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