Best Bets, Predictions & Odds for the Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Game – Saturday, Oct. 12

Published 8:25 pm Wednesday, October 9, 2024

SEC opponents will clash when the Kentucky Wildcats (3-2) meet the Vanderbilt Commodores (3-2). Below, we break down the odds and best bets for you.

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When and Where is Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt?

  • Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
  • Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
  • City: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Venue: Kroger Field

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Prediction & Moneyline Pick

  • Prediction: Kentucky 26, Vanderbilt 24
  • Kentucky is -556 on the moneyline, and Vanderbilt is +400.
  • Kentucky has a 2-1 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
  • The Wildcats have played as a moneyline favorite of -556 or shorter in only two games this season, and they won both.
  • Vanderbilt has won two of the three games it has played as an underdog this season.
  • This season, the Commodores have won two of their three games when they’re the underdog by at least +400 on the moneyline.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Wildcats have an implied win probability of 84.8%.

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Against the Spread Pick

  • Pick ATS:

    Vanderbilt (+13.5)

  • Kentucky has four wins in five games versus the spread this year.
  • The Wildcats have always covered the spread this season when favored by 13.5 points or more.
  • In Vanderbilt’s five games this season, it has four wins against the spread.
  • The Commodores have been underdogs by 13.5 points or more three times this season and are 3-0 ATS in those games.

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Best Over/Under Pick

  • Pick OU: Over (44.5)
  • Kentucky and its opponents have combined to score more than 44.5 points in a game just once this season.
  • This season, every game Vanderbilt has played finished with a combined score higher than 44.5 points.
  • Together, the two teams combine for 59.6 points per game, 15.1 points more than the point total of 44.5 for this game.

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Key Stats Splits

Kentucky

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 45.9 44.5 51.5
Implied Total AVG 32.4 32 34
ATS Record 4-1-0 3-1-0 1-0-0
Over/Under Record 1-4-0 1-3-0 0-1-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 2-1 2-1 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 1-1 0-1 1-0

Vanderbilt

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 49.6 50.3 48.5
Implied Total AVG 34.4 36.7 31
ATS Record 4-1-0 3-0-0 1-1-0
Over/Under Record 5-0-0 3-0-0 2-0-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 1-1 1-0 0-1
Moneyline Underdog Record 2-1 2-0 0-1

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