The Kentucky Wildcats (14-6, 5-2 SEC) aim to continue a five-game win streak when they visit the Vanderbilt Commodores (17-3, 4-3 SEC) on January 27, 2026 at Memorial Gymnasium. The contest airs on ESPN.
Tuesday's matchup between the Commodores and the Wildcats sees the Commodores as 5.5-point favorites. The game has a point total of 154.5.
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Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Arena: Memorial Gymnasium
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Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Vanderbilt (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Vanderbilt (-268), Kentucky (+216)
- Total: 154.5 points
Pick ATS:Kentucky (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (154.5)
- Prediction: Vanderbilt 82, Kentucky 77
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Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky Comparison
| Vanderbilt Rank | Vanderbilt Stat | Kentucky Stat | Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 90.1 | Points Scored | 82.5 | 70th |
| 198th | 74.0 | Points Allowed | 70.3 | 95th |
| 20th | 18.0 | Assists | 16.8 | 49th |
| 7th | 8.8 | Turnovers | 9.8 | 49th |
| 28th | 49.3% | Field Goal % | 47.3% | 72nd |
| 64th | 41.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.4% | 57th |
Vanderbilt Key Players
- Tyler leads the Commodores in points and assists per game, scoring 17.4 points and distributing 5.3 assists.
- Devin is Vanderbilt's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 6.7 boards in each contest while scoring 10.2 points per game.
- Tyler Nickel leads the Commodores in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Duke Miles is Vanderbilt's leader in steals, averaging 2.8 steals per game, while Jalen Washington leads them in blocks with 1.4 per contest.
Kentucky Key Players
- Otega Oweh averages 16.1 points per game to be the top scorer for the Wildcats.
- Kentucky's leader in rebounds is Malachi Moreno with 6.4 per game, and its leader in assists is Denzel Aberdeen with 3.2 per game.
- Collin Chandler is the top shooter from distance for the Wildcats, hitting 1.8 threes per game.
- Kentucky's leader in steals is Oweh (1.9 per game), and its leader in blocks is Moreno (1.6 per game).
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