| MATCHUP | Kentucky Wildcats | Vanderbilt Commodores |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-6 | 17-3 |
| Spread | +6.5 -115 | -6.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +230 | -285 |
| Total | Over 160.5 (-108) | Under 160.5 (-112) |
| Where | Memorial Gymnasium (TN), Nashville, TN | |
| When | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN | |
Vanderbilt Commodores Preview
The Vanderbilt Commodores have a 17-3 overall record this season and a 4-3 conference record. They are coming off an 88-56 away win against Mississippi State and their previous three games were an 93-68 away loss against Arkansas, a 98-94 home loss against Florida and an 80-64 away loss against Texas.
Offensively, Vanderbilt averages 90.1 points per game, while allowing 74 points per game defensively. The Commodores shoot with 49% from the field and grab 36.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18 assists per game. They average 5.1 blocks per game and 9.2 steals per game defensively.
Tyler Tanner leads Vanderbilt in scoring, with an average of 17.4 points per game, while shooting with 49.8% from the field and 87.8% from the free throw line, also leading the team in assists with 5.3 per game. Devin McGlockton is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.7 per game.
Kentucky Wildcats Preview
The Kentucky Wildcats have a 14-6 overall record this season and a 5-2 conference record. They are coming off a 72-63 home win against Mississippi and their previous three games were an 85-80 home win against Texas, an 80-78 away win against Tennessee and a 75-74 away win against LSU.
Offensively, Kentucky averages 82.5 points per game, while allowing 70.3 points per game defensively. The Wildcats shoot with 47% from the field and grab 38.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.8 assists per game. They average 4.7 blocks per game and 7.8 steals per game defensively.
Otega Oweh leads Kentucky in scoring, with an average of 16.1 points per game, while shooting with 46.4% from the field and 74.8% from the free throw line. Malachi Moreno is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.4 per game, while Denzel Aberdeen leads the team in assists with 3.2 per game.
Kentucky Wildcats @ Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends: January 27, 2026
Why the Vanderbilt Commodores will win
- Vanderbilt has won 19 of its last 20 games at Memorial Gymnasium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Kentucky has lost each of its last six night games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Vanderbilt has won the first half in each of its last eight games at Memorial Gymnasium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win
- Kentucky has won 17 of its last 19 night games against Vanderbilt.
- Vanderbilt has lost each of its last six Tuesday games.
- Vanderbilt has lost the first half in seven of its last eight home night games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of Vanderbilt’s last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
- Five of Kentucky’s last six games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Prediction
In this Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Prediction, Vanderbilt is coming as -6.5 home favorites. Vanderbilt has been the better team this season and has been almost perfect at home, with just one defeat in 10 home games, but have been struggling lately, with a 1-3 record in their last 4 games and 1-4 against the spread. On the flip side, Kentucky has been red-hot with an 8-2 record in its last 10 games but is 2-6 against the spread in its last 8. Kentucky has been dominating Vanderbilt in recent years, as they are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings, so I expect them to keep this one close. Take Kentucky and get the +6.5 points in this one.