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

Published 9:25 pm Wednesday, October 9, 2024

SEC rivals will do battle when the Kentucky Wildcats (3-2) face the Vanderbilt Commodores (3-2) at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. In the article below, we include 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 -562 on the moneyline, and Vanderbilt is +401.
  • Kentucky has won 66.7% of the games this season when it was the moneyline favorite (2-1).
  • The Wildcats have played as a moneyline favorite of -562 or shorter in only two games this season, and they won both.
  • This season, Vanderbilt has won two out of the three games in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Commodores have a record of 1-1 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +401 on the moneyline.
  • The Wildcats have an 84.9% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

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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 year, it has four wins against the spread.
  • The Commodores are 3-0 ATS when underdogs by 13.5 points or more this season.

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Best Over/Under Pick

  • Pick OU: Over (44.5)
  • Kentucky and its opponents have combined to hit the over on Saturday’s over/under 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 over/under for the game 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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