Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Prediction, Picks & Odds: Can Kentucky Win a Sixth Straight?
Despite one of these teams being on a winning streak and the other struggling in recent weeks, my Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt prediction expects the Commodores to end the Wildcats' hot play.
No. 18 Vanderbilt is a 6.5-point betting favorite for tonight's 9 p.m. ET (ESPN) tip from Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, in one of the biggest games of our college basketball predictions.
🏀 Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt predictions
See our experts' college basketball picks based on the latest college basketball odds.
| Prediction | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt -6.5 | -105 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Over 157.5 | -110 via Caesars | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Tyler Tanner 20+ points | +116 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
💰 Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt best bet: Vanderbilt -6.5 (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Vanderbilt got off to its best start in program history this season, winning its first 16 games. And despite three losses in its last four, the Commodores are one of just nine teams in the country ranked top 20 in both offensive and defensive efficiency.
Two of Vandy's three losses also came on the road, with the other being at the hands of the defending national champions, Florida.
Meanwhile, Kentucky's winning streak has come mainly against inferior teams. The Wildcats are just 2-5 ATS in SEC play and 2-5 ATS against top 25 opponents.
Score prediction: Vanderbilt 82, Kentucky 74
🔥 Best Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt player prop: Tyler Tanner 20+ points (+116) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A big reason for Vanderbilt's impressive season thus far has been Tyler Tanner. The sophomore is having a breakout campaign, ranking top 20 in the country in BPR (8.96) and No. 9 in the SEC in PPG (17.4).
Tanner's play only seems to be getting better, too, with him putting up 20 PPG in conference games. That includes going for four 20-plus performances in his last six outings.
In Kentucky's five games against teams ranked in the top 20 in offensive efficiency, it's allowing 85.2 PPG.
📊 Live Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt odds
📈 Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt betting trends
| Kentucky | Statistic | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| 14-6 | W-L record | 17-3 |
| 8-12 | ATS record | 11-9 |
| 9-11 | O/U record | 10-10 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 games | 2-3 |
📺 How to watch Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
- Date: Tuesday, Jan. 27
- Tipoff: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Memorial Gymnasium (Nashville)
- TV: ESPN
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