Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky, 3/1/23 CBB Betting Prediction, Odds & Trends

Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky Prediction

No. 23 Kentucky will square off against SEC foe Vanderbilt at 7:00 p.m. ET on the SEC Network on Wednesday night. Is 9.5 too many points to lay with the host Wildcats?

Game Matchup & Betting Odds

671 Vanderbilt Commanders (+9.5) at 672 Kentucky Wildcats (-9.5); o/u 146.5

7:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY

Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky Public Betting Information

Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 52% of public bettors are currently backing Kentucky when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.

Vanderbilt Commanders DFS Spin

Lee Dort (foot) could return for SEC tournament, Aria Gerson of The Tennessean reports. The freshman has missed the last 10 games due to a foot injury that occurred in early January. Good news is circulating however that the center has a chance for a possible return for the SEC Tournament. Dort is averaging 2.1 points and 2.6 rebounds this season.

Kentucky Wildcats DFS Spin

Brennan Canada will be added to the Wildcats' starting lineup when they host Vanderbilt on Wednesday, per Jack Pilgrim of Kentucky Sports Radio. Canada will be rewarded during Senior Night the Wildcats have scheduled Wednesday. However, fantasy managers should not expect him to participate much against Vanderbilt. Canada logged two minutes across the Wildcats' 23 games played between Nov. 29 and Jan. 25.

Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky CBB Betting Trends

Under is 5-0 in Commodores last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600

Over is 13-3 in Commodores last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record

Over is 4-1 in Commodores last 5 overall

Over is 4-1 in Commodores last 5 Wednesday games

Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky CBB Prediction:

The road team is 20-5-2 against the spread in the last 27 meetings between these two teams, while the underdog is 15-6-2 against the number in the last 23 Vanderbilt-Kentucky matchups. The Commanders are also 5-1 against the spread in their last six games overall, while the Wildcats are winless against the number in their last four games coming off a win of more than 20 points.

CBB BETTING PREDICTION: VANDERBILT COMMODORES +9.5