Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky Preview, Betting Odds, and Key Players for Wednesday, March 6 (Big Blue Nation Expected to Dominate)
Kentucky, arguably the most captivating team in college basketball this season, continues its quest for a top-four seed heading into Selection Sunday, hosting Vanderbilt at home.
The Wildcats’ offense consistently scores over 100 points effortlessly, but the question remains: can they tighten up enough defensively to cover a substantial point spread? They’ll need to show some defensive prowess on Wednesday against the struggling Vanderbilt team. Will they rise to the challenge?
Here’s a comprehensive look at our betting preview for the SEC showdown on Wednesday night:
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Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky Odds, Spread, and Total
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Betting Trends
Vanderbilt holds a 12-16-1 record against the spread (ATS) this season
Kentucky boasts a 17-12 ATS record this season
Vanderbilt has seen 20 of its 29 games go UNDER this season
Kentucky has had 21 of its 29 games go OVER this season
Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky How to Watch
Date: Wednesday, March 6
Game Time: 9:00 PM EST
Venue: Rupp Arena
How to Watch (TV): SEC Network
Vanderbilt Record: 8-21
Kentucky Record: 21-8
Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky Key Players to Watch
Vanderbilt
Evan Taylor: Taylor managed to score 20 points on 5-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc in the teams’ first encounter, resulting in a 32-point home loss. However, the Lehigh transfer hasn’t been prominently featured since then. Although he has reached double figures in scoring twice in the last seven games, can Jerry Stackhouse, Vanderbilt’s head coach, utilize Taylor’s floor spacing abilities to ignite the Commodores’ offense against Kentucky’s less-than-stellar defense?
Kentucky
Reed Sheppard: The freshman has been a standout performer all season, shooting an impressive 51% from beyond the arc! He remains the driving force behind the Kentucky team, which has been showing signs of improvement lately, winning five of their last six games. Can the Wildcats take care of business on their home court once again?
