Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday as the Vanderbilt Commodores look to beat the odds vs the Kentucky Wildcats in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Vanderbilt sat as 11-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Kentucky Wildcats vs Vanderbilt Commodores Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Kentucky Wildcats have watched them go 13-2 and 11-4 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Vanderbilt Commodores are at 8-7 and 8-6 ATS. In totals betting, the Vanderbilt Commodores are 7-6-1, while the Kentucky Wildcats have a 10-5 mark.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 2-rated Kentucky Wildcats taking on the No. 65-rated Vanderbilt Commodores in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Vanderbilt's No. 186-ranked scoring average of 72.27 PPG, against a Kentucky Wildcats defense rated No. 134 and allowing 71.07 PPG. The Vanderbilt Commodores FG% has averaged 43.15% to date this season, less than the Kentucky Wildcats shooters have managed so far (48.99% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Wildcats blew out Arkansas on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 97-71 win at Rupp Arena.
Vanderbilt got 15 points from Luke Kornet but lost anyway, 59-56, to Alabama on Saturday at Coleman Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Kentucky home to Auburn, Saturday, January 14th
Vanderbilt at Tennessee, Saturday, January 14th