Wednesday’s contest features the Kentucky Wildcats (21-8, 11-5 SEC) and the Vanderbilt Commodores (8-21, 3-13 SEC) clashing at Rupp Arena in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 87-68 victory for heavily favored Kentucky according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 9:00 PM ET on March 6.

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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena

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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 87, Vanderbilt 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt

• Computer Predicted Spread: Kentucky (-18.3)
• Computer Predicted Total: 155.0

Kentucky has a 17-12-0 record against the spread this season compared to Vanderbilt, who is 13-16-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Wildcats are 21-8-0 and the Commodores are 10-19-0. In the past 10 contests, Kentucky is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall while Vanderbilt has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats outscore opponents by 10.5 points per game (scoring 89.6 points per game to rank third in college basketball while giving up 79.1 per outing to rank 338th in college basketball) and have a +302 scoring differential overall.
• Kentucky averages 37.3 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball) compared to the 36.8 of its opponents.
• Kentucky hits 9.7 three-pointers per game (18th in college basketball), 1.4 more than its opponents (8.3).
• The Wildcats’ 106.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank eighth in college basketball, and the 94.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 231st in college basketball.
• Kentucky has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.0 turnovers per game, committing 10.1 (73rd in college basketball play) while forcing 12.1 (108th in college basketball).

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