Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt odds, prediction: 2026 college basketball picks for Feb. 28 from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Kentucky Wildcats and revealed its college basketball picks for this SEC matchup
The No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores meet the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday in a battle in the SEC. Vanderbilt (22-6, 9-6 SEC) is coming off an 88-80 win over the Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday, snapping a two-game losing streak. Kentucky (18-10, 9-6SEC ) ended a three-game losing streak with a 72-63 win over South Carolina on the road. The teams have met once already in conference play this season. Vanderbilt won 80-55 in the last matchup on Jan. 28. Tyler Tanner led the Commodores with 19 points. Vanderbilt is currently ranked 13th via KenPom.
Tipoff from Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center is set for 2 p.m. ET. The Wildcats are 1.5-point favorites in the latest Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 155.5. Before making any Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt picks, check out the men's college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has simulated Vanderbilt vs Kentucky 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted men's college basketball picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several men's college basketball odds and men's college basketball betting lines for Vanderbilt vs Kentucky:
Vanderbilt vs Kentucky spread: | Kentucky -1.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook |
Vanderbilt vs Kentucky over/under: | 155.5 points |
Vanderbilt vs Kentucky money line: | Kentucky -118, Vanderbilt -102 |
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Top Vanderbilt vs Kentucky predictions
SportsLine's model is going Over on the total (155.5 points). The Commodores are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against Kentucky. The Commodores are also 1-16 straight-up in their last 17 games when playing on the road against the Wildcats.
The model projects the Commodores to have six players to score 10.6, including Duke Miles at 16.5 points. The model projects the Wildcats to have three players to score 10.8 points or more, including Otega Oweh at 24.1 points scored. The model is projecting 162 combined points, making the Over the value play.
How to make Vanderbilt vs Kentucky picks
The model also says one side of the spread hits more than 60% of the time. You can only see that pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Vanderbilt vs Kentucky and which side of the spread hits more than 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Vanderbilt vs Kentucky spread to back, all from the advanced model that has simulated this game 10,000 times, and find out.
