Vanderbilt vs. Eastern Kentucky betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 12

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The Vanderbilt Commodores (2-0) are heavy, 28.5-point favorites against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-1) on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on SEC Network+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 169.5.

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Vanderbilt Cover -28.5 vs Eastern Kentucky -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Vanderbilt vs. Eastern Kentucky betting lines

  • Vanderbilt moneyline odds to win: -20000
  • Eastern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +3500
  • Spread: Vanderbilt (-28.5)
  • Total: 169.5

Vanderbilt statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, Vanderbilt had a better record against the spread (11-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-6-0).
  • The Commodores exceeded the over/under less consistently at home last season, hitting the over in eight of 17 home matchups (47.1%). On the road, they hit the over in five of 10 games (50%).
  • Vanderbilt performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home last year, putting up a home record of 11-1, compared to going 2-0 on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Commodores scored 78.9 points per game and gave up 74.3 last season, ranking them 55th in the country offensively and 249th on defense.
  • Last season, Vanderbilt was 221st in college basketball in rebounds (31.2 per game) and 226th in rebounds conceded (31.9).
  • The Commodores were 158th in the nation in assists (13.8 per game) last season.

Vanderbilt betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-14-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 28.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 12-6-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-16-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 11-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (157th in nation) 45.9 (298th) 31.2 (221st) 31.9 (226th) 13.8 (158th) 9.6 (40th)

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Eastern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Eastern Kentucky was 6-5-0 at home against the spread (.545 winning percentage). On the road, it was 8-8-0 ATS (.500).
  • Colonels games went above the over/under 63.6% of the time at home (seven of 11) last season, and 75% of the time on the road (12 of 16).
  • The Colonels’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .667 (2-1) last year, and away it was .364 (4-7).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Colonels put up 77.8 points per game (77th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 75.3 points per contest at the other end of the court (278th-ranked).
  • Last season Eastern Kentucky grabbed 33.9 rebounds per game (66th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 34.1 rebounds per contest (329th-ranked).
  • The Colonels delivered 12.9 assists per game, which ranked them 227th in the country.

Eastern Kentucky betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 21-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 12-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 6-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (307th in nation) 45.7 (284th) 33.9 (66th) 34.1 (329th) 12.9 (227th) 9.3 (25th)
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