Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Basketball Odds

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The Commodores will play the Wildcats on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Vanderbilt and Kentucky are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Vanderbilt currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Kentucky is 96.00.
  • Away Vanderbilt - Vanderbilt starts this game with a 6-3 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Kentucky - Kentucky meets Vanderbilt boasting a 13-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the SEC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Vanderbilt currently ranks 3rd (0.615) in the SEC Conference, with Kentucky now standing 3rd (0.615) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 SEC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Vanderbilt has a 0.808 overall win percentage, with Kentucky matching up with a 0.654 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Vanderbilt currently possesses 21-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Kentucky has tallied a 17-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Vanderbilt (21-5) faces Kentucky (17-9) in a magical showdown.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Vanderbilt and Kentucky both 8-5 in SEC.

Vanderbilt on 1-game losing streak. Kentucky on 2-game losing streak. Review tables below. You can bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Find best point spread, total, and moneylines. Futures odds and standings listed. Go wizards!

Best Commodores at Wildcats Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Vanderbilt		Favorite

Kentucky
+1.5 -110 BetMGM
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-1.5 -110 BetMGM
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Kentucky has a -1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Vanderbilt has a +1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Vanderbilt is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
157.5 o -110 BetMGM
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157.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 157.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 157.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Vanderbilt		Favorite

Kentucky
+100 BetMGM
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-120 BetMGM
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Kentucky is the -120 moneyline favorite. Risk $120 to win $100 on Kentucky at BetMGM. Vanderbilt is the +100 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $100 on Vanderbilt. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Vanderbilt vs Kentucky College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

Kentucky is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Vanderbilt is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Vanderbilt vs Kentucky College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

The best over line is 157.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 157.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Vanderbilt vs Kentucky College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

Kentucky is a -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Vanderbilt is a +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Vanderbilt
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2/28/26 2:00pm EST
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Underdog Vanderbilt - Vanderbilt bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +1.5 Vanderbilt underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite Kentucky - Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -1.5 Kentucky favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Vanderbilt at Kentucky Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Vanderbilt
Kentucky
First to 5 Points
2/28/26 2:00pm EST
-115-118Bet
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
First to 10 Points
2/28/26 2:00pm EST
-115-120Bet
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
First to 15 Points
2/28/26 2:00pm EST
-115-120Bet
Vanderbilt
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Game to Overtime
2/28/26 2:00pm EST
Yes +725No -2500Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Vanderbilt, Kentucky
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
#19 Vanderbilt21-50.80812-26-38-5+30.615L1
Kentucky17-90.65413-33-48-5+30.615L2

Vanderbilt & Kentucky Futures Odds

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Vanderbilt Championship Odds
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Kentucky Championship Odds
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Vanderbilt & Kentucky Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Vanderbilt vs Kentucky College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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