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Kentucky (21-13 in 2025–26) hosts Vanderbilt (26-8 in 2025–26) on Jan 16, 2027.
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Lines post the morning of the game and are updated through the day.
The model's winner call: locked before the start, graded in public, built on the market's price.
VAN offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · UK defense in 0
UK offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · VAN defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
VANUK
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
VANUKNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
Tyler Tanner's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Tanner | 36.7 | 21.7 | 3.7 | 5.0 |
| Tyler Nickel | 31.2 | 11.8 | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Duke Miles | 30.2 | 16.4 | 3.7 | 4.9 |
| AK Okereke | 26.5 | 11.4 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| Devin McGlockton | 26.3 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
| Chandler Bing | 23.7 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Jalen Washington | 22.2 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| Mike James | 15.1 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 1.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otega Oweh | 35.7 | 21.3 | 4.9 | 2.6 |
| Denzel Aberdeen | 33.6 | 14.0 | 2.4 | 4.2 |
| Collin Chandler | 31.1 | 11.3 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Malachi Moreno | 23.9 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 1.6 |
| Mouhamed Dioubate | 21.9 | 7.8 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Andrija Jelavic | 16.4 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| Brandon Garrison | 16.2 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| Kam Williams | 12.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
VAN offenseper gameUK defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
VANForAgainst46% of VAN's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
UKForAgainst44% of UK's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
VAN 4series6 UK| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | VAN 77 | UK 91 | UK+14 | +14 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | UK 55 | VAN 80 | VAN+25 | +25 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | VAN 61 | UK 82 | UK+21 | +21 |
| Jan 25, 2025 | UK 69 | VAN 74 | VAN+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2024 | VAN 77 | UK 93 | UK+16 | +16 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | UK 109 | VAN 77 | UK+32 | +32 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2023 | VAN 80 | UK 73 | VAN+7 | +7 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | VAN 68 | UK 66 | VAN+2 | +2 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | UK 69 | VAN 53 | UK+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2022 | VAN 71 | UK 77 | UK+6 | +6 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | VAN22-8 · last 30 games | UK18-12 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 48.6%#38 of 361 | 44.5%#345 of 361 | 46.8% |
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 46.1%#242 of 361 | 48.9%#33 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Possessions per game | 70.1#70 of 361 | 68.7#143 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 120.3#22 of 361 | 115.3#72 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.