The Vanderbilt Commodores (17-8, 5-7 SEC) visit the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats (17-8, 6-6 SEC) after losing five road games in a row. The Wildcats are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The matchup’s point total is set at 162.5.
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Kentucky Cover -4.5 vs Vanderbilt -115
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt betting lines
- Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -219
- Vanderbilt moneyline odds to win: +180
- Spread: Kentucky (-4.5)
- Total: 162.5
Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Kentucky has a better record against the spread (8-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-4-0).
- The Wildcats have gone over the total in nine of 15 home games (60%), compared to four of seven road games (57.1%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Kentucky has picked up the win in 12 of 14 games at home, good for a .857 winning percentage. It has won zero of three games away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Wildcats have been scoring 81.6 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 85.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Kentucky has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 79.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 76.3 it has surrendered this year.
- The Wildcats are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 10.3 threes per game and shooting 41.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 10.0 makes and 37.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 7-11-0; As Underdog: 6-1-0)
- O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 12-2; Away: 0-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (31st in nation) | 42.4 (105th) | 35.4 (33rd) | 32.0 (240th) | 17.4 (12th) | 9.9 (52nd) |
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Vanderbilt statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Vanderbilt’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .643 (9-5-0). Away, it is .429 (3-4-0).
- Commodores games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (six times out of 14) than on the road (four of seven) this season.
- This season the Commodores are 2-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-5 (.000).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Commodores are posting 74.1 points per game, 6.3 fewer points than their season average (80.4).
- Vanderbilt is giving up 80.7 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 8.1 more points than it is allowing for the season (72.6).
- Over their past 10 games, the Commodores are making 8.0 treys per game, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (8.3). They own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.0%) compared to their season average (33.0%).
Vanderbilt betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-10-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 11-4-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (120th in nation) | 45.9 (302nd) | 31.4 (223rd) | 31.8 (228th) | 14.1 (140th) | 9.3 (19th) |
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