Kentucky vs Vanderbilt College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 28

The Kentucky Wildcats (18-10, 9-6 SEC) host the No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores (22-6, 9-6 SEC) in SEC action at Rupp Arena, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, February 28, 2026
• Game time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Lexington, Kentucky
• Arena: Rupp Arena

Before placing a wager on Saturday's Kentucky-Vanderbilt spread (Kentucky -1.5) or over/under (157.5 points), check out the betting trends and insights below.

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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Kentucky has compiled a 14-14-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Vanderbilt has compiled a 15-13-0 record against the spread this year.
• As a 1.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, Vanderbilt is 1-1 against the spread compared to the 9-10 ATS record Kentucky racks up as a 1.5-point favorite.
• The Wildcats sport a worse record against the spread in home games (8-8-0) than they do on the road (5-4-0).
• Against the spread, the Commodores have had better results away (5-4-0) than at home (8-8-0).
• Kentucky has eight wins against the spread in 15 conference games this year.
• Vanderbilt has covered the spread seven times in 15 SEC games.

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Kentucky has come away with nine wins in the 13 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• This year, the Wildcats have won nine of 13 games when listed as at least -118 or better on the moneyline.
• Vanderbilt has gone 1-2 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 33.3% of those games).
• The Commodores have played as a moneyline underdog of -102 or longer in only two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Kentucky has a 54.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Head-to-Head Comparison

• Last year, Kentucky was seventh-best in the country offensively (84.4 points scored per game) and ranked 315th defensively (77.2 points conceded).
• On the glass, Kentucky was 63rd in college basketball in rebounds (34.1 per game) last year. It was 239th in rebounds allowed (32.1 per game).
• Kentucky was 17th-best in the country in assists (16.9 per game) last year.
• With 10.4 turnovers committed per game and 9.9 turnovers forced last season, Kentucky was 108th and 312th in the country, respectively.
• On offense, Vanderbilt put up 78.9 points per game (55th-ranked in college basketball) last season. It surrendered 74.3 points per contest on defense (249th-ranked).
• Vanderbilt pulled down 31.2 rebounds per game (221st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.9 rebounds per contest (226th-ranked).
• Last season Vanderbilt ranked 158th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.8 per game.
• Vanderbilt committed 9.6 turnovers per game (40th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while forcing 13.4 turnovers per contest (40th-ranked).

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