Sunday’s game features the Vanderbilt Commodores (14-1) and the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats (12-1) matching up at Memorial Gymnasium (on January 5) at 3:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 74-68 victory for Vanderbilt.

According to our computer prediction, Kentucky projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup versus Vanderbilt. The over/under is currently listed at 144.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network +
• Where: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Memorial Gymnasium
• Line: Vanderbilt -6.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Vanderbilt -350, Kentucky +280

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Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Vanderbilt 74, Kentucky 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Kentucky (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

Vanderbilt has a 1-1-0 record against the spread this season compared to Kentucky, who is 5-4-0 ATS. The Commodores have not gone over the point total, while Wildcats games have gone over four times. The two teams combine to score 169.3 points per game, 24.8 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Vanderbilt has a 1-1 record against the spread while going 2-0 overall. Kentucky has gone 5-4 against the spread and 8-1 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Vanderbilt Performance Insights

• The Commodores are outscoring opponents by 32.6 points per game with a +489 scoring differential overall. They put up 89.9 points per game (sixth in college basketball) and give up 57.3 per outing (57th in college basketball).
• Vanderbilt ranks 23rd in the country at 38.5 rebounds per game. That’s 9.1 more than the 29.4 its opponents average.
• Vanderbilt knocks down 7.1 three-pointers per game (101st in college basketball), 1.9 more than its opponents (5.2). It is shooting 31.9% from deep (142nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 26.9%.
• The Commodores rank 10th in college basketball by averaging 101.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 10th in college basketball, allowing 64.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Vanderbilt has won the turnover battle by 9.4 turnovers per game, committing 12.9 (38th in college basketball action) while forcing 22.3 (16th in college basketball).

Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats have a +278 scoring differential, topping opponents by 21.4 points per game. They’re putting up 79.4 points per game, 33rd in college basketball, and are giving up 58 per outing to rank 64th in college basketball.
• Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 9.3 boards on average. It records 38.7 rebounds per game, 21st in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.4.
• Kentucky makes 3.9 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.6 (26th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 4.7.
• Kentucky forces 13 turnovers per game (329th in college basketball) while committing 12.3 (24th in college basketball).

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