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SEC action features the Kentucky Wildcats (18-10, 9-6 SEC) at home against the No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores (22-6, 9-6 SEC) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET.
Saturday's matchup between the Wildcats and the Commodores features the Wildcats as close 1.5-point favorites. The over/under is 157.5 points for the game.
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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Location: Lexington, Kentucky
- Arena: Rupp Arena
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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Kentucky (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Kentucky (-120), Vanderbilt (-102)
- Total: 157.5 points
Pick ATS:Vanderbilt (+1.5)
- Pick OU: Under (157.5)
- Prediction: Kentucky 79, Vanderbilt 78
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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Comparison
| Kentucky Rank | Kentucky Stat | Vanderbilt Stat | Vanderbilt Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71st | 80.9 | Points Scored | 87.3 | 12th |
| 137th | 72.4 | Points Allowed | 73.9 | 188th |
| 67th | 15.9 | Assists | 16.6 | 43rd |
| 78th | 10.0 | Turnovers | 8.8 | 9th |
| 114th | 46.4% | Field Goal % | 48.0% | 41st |
| 51st | 41.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.8% | 60th |
Kentucky Key Players
- The Wildcats scoring leader is Otega Oweh, who averages 17.5 per contest to go with 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
- Malachi Moreno is Kentucky's leading rebounder, pulling down 6.6 per game, while Denzel Aberdeen is its best passer, distributing 3.3 assists in each contest.
- The Wildcats get the most three-point shooting production out of Collin Chandler, who knocks down 2.1 threes per game.
- The Kentucky steals leader is Oweh, who averages 1.8 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Moreno, who compiles 1.7 rejections per contest.
Vanderbilt Key Players
- The Commodores' Tyler racks up enough points (18.5 per game) and assists (5.2 per game) to top the squad's leaderboards.
- Devin's stat line of 6.9 rebounds, 10.5 points and 1.4 assists per game secures the top spot on the Vanderbilt rebounding leaderboard.
- Tyler Nickel is dependable from distance and leads the Commodores with 3.2 made threes per game.
- Duke Miles (2.7 steals per game) is the steal leader for Vanderbilt while Jalen Washington (1.4 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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