SEC Tournament: Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky odds, picks and predictions
The Vanderbilt Commodores (19-13) look to continue their season against the No. 24 Kentucky Wildcats (21-10) in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals in Nashville Friday at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
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After winning the 1st meeting between these teams 69-53 on Jan. 24 as a 5.5-point favorite (Under 142.5 hit), Kentucky lost the 2nd contest 68-66 at home as a 10.5 favorite on March 1 (Under 145.5 hit).
Kentucky, after a rough start to the season, has come on strong to finish the season in the top 25 and will make another trip to March after being defeated by St. Peter's last year.
Vanderbilt comes in after beating LSU 77-68 on Thursday and needs a win to keep its slim hopes of a postseason berth alive. Coach Jerry Stackhouse has done great for Vanderbilt this season and a win against Kentucky would be a large feather in the cap of the program moving forward into next season.
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