The quarterfinal round of the 2022 SEC Tournament involves the Vanderbilt Commodores (17-15) and the Kentucky Wildcats (25-6) matching up on Friday evening at 8:30 p.m. ET. Kentucky rolls into this contest on a two-game win streak, defeating Florida in their regular-season finale. Likewise, Vanderbilt has won three straight games, including 82-76 over Alabama in the second round of the tournament. Caesars Sportsbook lists Kentucky at -10.5 in the latest Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky odds, with the over-under for total points set at 142.5. 

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The model knows Kentucky junior forward Oscar Tshiebwe has been an absolute beast this season. He's consistently produced for the Wildcats and has been one of the best players in the conference. Tshiebwe ranks fourth in the SEC in scoring (17.3), first in rebounds (15.3) and third in blocks (1.5). In his last game, he finished with 27 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks. 

The model also knows Vanderbilt junior guard Scotty Pippen Jr. is leading the way. He is the top scorer in the SEC (20.3) with 3.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Pippen Jr. is the go-to option on offense for the Commodores, scoring 20-plus in four of his last five games. In the victory over Alabama, he logged 26 points and seven assists. 

Now, it has set its sights on Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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