Vanderbilt vs. Western Kentucky betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 26

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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-0) will try to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the No. 24 Vanderbilt Commodores (5-0) at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 as 17.5-point underdogs. The Commodores have won five games in a row. The matchup’s point total is set at 169.

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Vanderbilt Cover -17.5 vs Western Kentucky -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Vanderbilt vs. Western Kentucky betting lines

  • Vanderbilt moneyline odds to win: -2564
  • Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +1176
  • Spread: Vanderbilt (-17.5)
  • Total: 169

Vanderbilt statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Commodores were 55th in the country in points scored (78.9 per game) and 249th in points conceded (74.3) last season.
  • 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 year.

Vanderbilt betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-1-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
53.0 (ninth in nation) 40.5 (95th) 37.8 (59th) 25.0 (ninth) 21.2 (third) 6.8 (first)

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Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Hilltoppers ranked 143rd in college basketball last year with 74.8 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 263rd with 74.8 points allowed per game.
  • Western Kentucky, who ranked 96th in college basketball with 33.3 rebounds per game, allowed 37.5 rebounds per contest, which was -4-worst in the country.
  • Last year the Hilltoppers ranked 295th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 11.9 per game.

Western Kentucky betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-16-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-19-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 3-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 11-4; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (314th in nation) 41.0 (35th) 33.3 (96th) 37.5 (363rd) 11.9 (295th) 10.5 (120th)
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