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

Published 8:23 pm Wednesday, October 9, 2024

SEC opponents will do battle when the Kentucky Wildcats (3-2) battle the Vanderbilt Commodores (3-2) at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. In the piece below, we have best bets and tips to help you make informed bets.

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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 won two of the three games it was listed as the moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
  • The Wildcats have played as a moneyline favorite of -556 or shorter in just two games this season, and they won both.
  • Vanderbilt has won two of the three games it has played as an underdog this season.
  • The Commodores are 2-1 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +400 or more on the moneyline.
  • The Wildcats have an 84.8% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

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Against the Spread Pick

  • Pick ATS:

    Vanderbilt (+13.5)

  • Kentucky is 4-1-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Wildcats have been favored by 13.5 points or more two times this season and have covered the spread in all of them.
  • In five games played Vanderbilt has recorded four wins against the spread.
  • The Commodores have always covered the spread this year when underdogs by 13.5 points or more in three chances.

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Best Over/Under Pick

  • Pick OU: Over (44.5)
  • Kentucky and its opponents have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 44.5 points just once this season.
  • Every game featuring Vanderbilt this season has finished with more combined scoring than Saturday’s point total of 44.5.
  • The total for the contest of 44.5 is 15.1 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for Kentucky (22 points per game) and Vanderbilt (37.6 points per 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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