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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – February 19

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – February 19

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Vanderbilt Commodores (17-8, 5-7 SEC) will visit the Kentucky Wildcats (17-8, 6-6 SEC) after dropping five road games in a row. It tips tonight at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is Kentucky.
  • Against the spread, we project that Kentucky will cover. The spread is currently Kentucky -5.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 161.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 157.6 points.

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Odds

  • Spread: Kentucky (-5.5)
  • Moneyline: Kentucky -245 | Vanderbilt +198
  • Total: 161.5
  • The Wildcats have covered 13 times in 25 chances against the spread this season.
  • When playing as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, Kentucky has an ATS record of 6-7.
  • A total of 14 out of the Wildcats’ 25 games this season have hit the over.
  • The Wildcats are 12-6 in games they were listed as the Moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
  • Kentucky has a record of 11-2 when playing as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -245 or shorter (winning 84.6%).
  • The Commodores have compiled a 15-10-0 record against the spread this season.
  • Vanderbilt has been an underdog by 5.5 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in two of those contests.
  • So far this year, 13 out of the Commodores’ 25 games with an over/under have hit the over.
  • This season, the Commodores have been the underdog 10 times and won three of those games.
  • Vanderbilt has a record of 1-4 when it is set as the underdog by +198 or more by DraftKings Sportsbook this season.

Kentucky Key Stats

  • Points: 85.9 PPG (3rd) | FG%: 48.3% (31st)
  • Opp. Points: 76.3 PPG (302nd) | Opp. FG%: 42.4% (107th)
  • Rebounds: 35.4 RPG (33rd) | Opp. Rebounds: 32 RPG (238th)
  • Assists: 17.4 APG (12th) | Turnovers: 9.9 TPG (52nd)
  • Steals: 6.2 SPG (251st) | Blocks: 4.2 BPG (67th)

Vanderbilt Key Stats

  • Points: 80.4 PPG (42nd) | FG%: 45.9% (120th)
  • Opp. Points: 72.6 PPG (208th) | Opp. FG%: 45.9% (303rd)
  • Rebounds: 31.4 RPG (223rd) | Opp. Rebounds: 31.8 RPG (229th)
  • Assists: 14.1 APG (140th) | Turnovers: 9.3 TPG (18th)
  • Steals: 9.2 SPG (19th) | Blocks: 4 BPG (87th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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