NCAAF : Vanderbilt Commodores vs Kentucky Wildcats Odds & Prediction

Game Info: October 13, 2024 7:45PM EDT @ Kroger Field

The recent matches of these two teams show their fighting spirit and commitment towards the game, making this game more interesting. Vanderbilt comes from a magnificent victory over Alabama while Kentucky is looking to stretch their recent wins. With a number of important players from both sides of the court, it shall be a battle well fought. Buckle yourselves in for a memorable game loaded with serious combat and tactical plays!

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Vanderbilt -5500 , Kentucky +1628

Spread: Vanderbilt -27.5 , Kentucky +27.5

Over/Under: 54.5

Team Recent Performance

Vanderbilt Commodores

In their latest outings, the team was victorious against Alabama on October 6th by 40-35 as 23.5-point underdogs with a total of over 53.5. On September 22, they suffered a defeat against Missouri 27-30, but managed to cover the 17.5 point spread and the total went over 52. They took on Georgia State on September 15, suffering a 32-36 loss as 9-point favorites and the total also exceeding 45. The team registered the most lopsided win of the season against Alcorn State on September 8, thumping the team 55-0, inside a 33.5-point line, and went over the total of 48.5. Finally, a September 1st match also saw them emerge victorious against Virginia Tech, where they won 34-27 while covering a 13.5 point spread with a total of 49 exceeding.

Kentucky Wildcats

In their previous outings, they came out on top against Mississippi on the 29th of September, winning 20 -17 where they were 15 point underdogs and the total went under 51.5. They also played Ohio on September 22nd, winning by a staggering 41-6 as a 21.5 point favorite and the total went over 42. Georgia was a different case on September 15th, where they lost narrowly 1213, but managed to cover the 21.5 point spread and went under the total of 45.5. They played against South Carolina on the 8th of September and lost 6 – 31 while being 9.5 point underdogs and the total was under 41.5. Finally, they kicked off their month and season of September with a comfortable win over Southern Miss on 1st September by beating them 31-0 whereby they were favored to win by 25.5 points and the total was the under at 48.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

When they meet in a direct matchup, Vanderbilt is 2-8 and Kentucky s 8-2. Vanderbilt is 6-4, Kentucky is 4-6 in bets made (ATS). Moreover, they are both 4-6 in over/under (O/U) wagers. Vanderbilt registers 18.7 as the points scored mean per match, & Kentucky records an average of 28.8 points scored in theirs. Vanderbilt, on the average, runs for 120.8 yards and passes for 181.5 yards, giving a total of 302.6 yards whereas Kentucky runs for 249.6 yards and passes 133.1 yards to give a total of 385.4 yards. Kentucky gets 1.9 turnovers on average in a game as opposed to 1.6 turnovers for Vanderbilt in that same game when playing against Kentucky.

Team Injuries

Vanderbilt Commodores

For the upcoming game on Saturday, Vanderbilt will have to cope without the services of Zaylin Wood (DT), Mark Davis (CB), and Grayson Morgan (OL) because of some unknown injuries. Chase Mitchell (OL), CJ Taylor (DB), Langston Patterson (LB), BJ Diakite (DE), Yilanan Outtara (DL), and Bryan Longwell (LB) are also expected to miss the game with clinical or other unreported reasons.

Kentucky Wildcats

According to the recent reports, four players will miss Ohio State’s next game on Saturday: DeaMonte Trayanum (RB), Darrion Henry-Young (DL), Josaih Hayes (DL), and Tavion Gadson (DL) all due to injuries that have not been made public. Maxwell Hairston (DB) has been listed as out, while both Courtland Ford (OL) and Hardley Gilmore IV (WR) are more likely to play. Brock Vandagriff (QB) is also likely to play, while Terhyon Nichols (DB) is questionable, with the game approaching and the details of all injuries still kept hidden.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Vanderbilt Commodores will win and cover the spread, with the total going over 54.5.

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