The number
Updated Fri 3:40 PM ET Consensus of 1 US books: the line most books are dealing, with the middle price. Lines move. Check your book before you bet. Fair odds strip out the book's cut so you can see the price the market really implies.
Every book (1)
| Book | VAN | UK | Over | Under | VAN ML | UK ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | +9.5-105 | -9.5-115 | o52.5-110 | u52.5-110 | +310 | -395 |
Highlighted: the best number on each side. Legal US sportsbooks only.
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Common opponents
No common opponents yet this season.
Last season (2025): 4 common opponents
| Opponent |  Vanderbilt |  Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
 Auburn | W 45-38 home +7 · -5.5 Covered | W 10-3 away +7 · +11.5 Covered |
 South Carolina | W 31-7 away +24 · +2.5 Covered | L 13-35 away -22 · +6.5 Didn't cover |
 Tennessee | W 45-24 away +21 · +2.5 Covered | L 34-56 home -22 · +7.5 Didn't cover |
 Texas | L 31-34 away -3 · +3.5 Covered | L 13-16 home -3 · +13.5 Covered |
Against 4 common opponents: Vanderbilt won by 12.2 on average, 4-0 against the spread. Kentucky lost by 10.0 on average, 2-2 against the spread.
Betting form, 2026
Vanderbilt LLWWWL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 3-3 50%Small sample | 4-2 67% overSmall sample |
| Road | 2-0 100%Small sample | 1-1 50% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 2-1 67%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 3-2 60%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Kentucky WLWWWW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 5-1 83%Small sample | 5-1 83% overSmall sample |
| Home | 3-1 75%Small sample | 3-1 75% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 2-0 100%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 4-1 80%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | UK 17, VAN 45 | VAN -6.5 | VAN covered | 53.5 | Over |
| Oct 12, 2024 | VAN 20, UK 13 | UK -12.5 | VAN covered | 43.5 | Under |
| Sep 23, 2023 | UK 45, VAN 28 | UK -13.5 | UK covered | 50 | Over |
| Nov 12, 2022 | VAN 24, UK 21 | UK -17 | VAN covered | 45.5 | Under |
| Nov 13, 2021 | UK 34, VAN 17 | UK -21.5 | VAN covered | 52.5 | Under |
| Nov 14, 2020 | VAN 35, UK 38 | UK -17 | VAN covered | 41.5 | Over |
| Nov 16, 2019 | UK 38, VAN 14 | UK -7.5 | UK covered | 43 | Over |
Vanderbilt 5-2 ATS in these meetings. 7 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over. Closing lines from ESPN's archive.
Side by side
 VAN | UK  | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-3 | Record | 5-1 |
| 3-3 | Against the spread | 5-1 |
| 4-2 | Over-under | 5-1 |
| -6.8 | Avg cover margin | +5.8 |
| 24.0 | Points per game | 34.7 |
| 29.5 | Points allowed | 28.0 |
| 5.20 | Yards per play | 6.14 |
| 348.3 | Yards per game | 414.2 |
| 3.50 | Rush yards per carry | 5.10 |
| 60.2 | Completion % | 66.7 |
| 37.6 | Third down % | 26.9 |
| +1 | Turnover margin | +11 |
| 12 | Sacks allowed | 12 |
| 70.0 | Penalty yards per game | 46.5 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.