Kentucky Wildcats
American Football NCAAF FirstBank Stadium Sat 22 Nov 15:30
Vanderbilt Commodores
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  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Stats
  6. Standings

College Football Betting Preview: Kentucky vs Vanderbilt

Kentucky battle Vanderbilt at FirstBank Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, November 22.

The Value Lies With Vandy

We are confident that Vanderbilt will cover the spread. -8.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -110 that they will win by a bigger margin when playing Kentucky.

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Vandy Won Last H2H Encounter

Kentucky Wildcats claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 42-10 triumph against Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Kroger Field made it three straight wins.

Vanderbilt Commodores were winners last time out. Their 45-38 (OT) victory against Auburn Tigers at FirstBank Stadium was their sixth straight home triumph.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Vanderbilt won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 20-13 victory was registered against Kentucky at Kroger Field. The previous 6 H2H meetings have involved Kentucky winning four times.

Quarterbacks

Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Prediction & Picks

Be fully equipped for Kentucky vs Vanderbilt with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

It’s great to see Vanderbilt given a -8.5 line on the spread at -110 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this college football matchup.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of the latest injuries, while recent form also shapes our CFB predictions. We combine this insight with up-to-date stats for sharper picks

Key Kentucky vs Vanderbilt stats:

  • The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kentucky in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kentucky in 2 of their last 3 games on the road this season.

Vandy -8.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our analysts have this figure between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cutter Boley Under 201.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Cutter Boley (Kentucky) to finish with fewer than 201.5 passing yards are -114. He is likely to fall short of the line, making this QB Passing Yards bet an appealing option.

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Seth McGowan Under 58.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can place a bet on Seth McGowan (Kentucky) at -114 to end with fewer than 58.5 rushing yards. The line looks too high and we’re confident he’ll fall short of the Player Rushing Yards total.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Vanderbilt -8.5
Totals Under 54.5
Passing Yards Cutter Boley Under 201.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Vanderbilt to cover the -8.5 spread along with Under 54.5 points. We’ve also gone for Cutter Boley (Kentucky) to go Under 201.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kentucky Kentucky logo 17 - 35 Vanderbilt logo Vanderbilt

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Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Vandy Win on the Cards According to the Books

Vanderbilt are regarded as having a 78% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -345. For those wanting to back Kentucky, you will find +280 about the underdogs.

The spread is 8.5 and the total points line is currently 54.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. Those who wager Under 54.5 can get -110.

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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt)
Over 62.5
-114
Under 62.5
-114
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Kendrick Law (Kentucky)
Over 53.5
-114
Under 53.5
-114
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Junior Sherrill (Vanderbilt)
Over 46.5
-114
Under 46.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Seth McGowan (Kentucky)
Over 58.5
-114
Under 58.5
-114
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Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt)
Over 52.5
-114
Under 52.5
-114
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Sedrick Alexander (Vanderbilt)
Over 40.5
-114
Under 40.5
-114
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Passing Yards

Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt)
Over 243.5
-114
Under 243.5
-114
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Cutter Boley (Kentucky)
Over 201.5
-114
Under 201.5
-114
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Vanderbilt Racking Up the Home Wins

Vanderbilt have reeled off six straight wins at FirstBank Stadium. They have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 home games, averaging 34.10 points scored and 23.60 points allowed.

Kentucky own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 road games, averaging 18.50 points on offense and surrendering 24.80 on defense.

Kentucky defeated Vanderbilt 45-28 the last time they played at FirstBank Stadium. Across 3 head-to-head meetings at FirstBank Stadium, Kentucky have come out on top each time.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O54.5 U54.5
Vanderbilt logo Vanderbilt Home Stats 7-3 57.70 34.10 23.60 5 5
Kentucky logo Kentucky Away Stats 4-6 43.30 18.50 24.80 2 8
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O54.5 = Games Over 54.5 Points
  • U54.5 = Games Under 54.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Kentucky Wildcats logo Kentucky Wildcats Stats
Vanderbilt Commodores logo Vanderbilt Commodores Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Southeastern W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Texas A&M 10 0 371 236 135 6-0 4-0 10W
Ole Miss 10 1 409 222 187 8-0 2-1 4W
Georgia 9 1 336 188 148 5-1 4-0 6W
Alabama 8 2 316 178 138 5-1 3-1 1L
Oklahoma 8 2 283 148 135 4-1 4-1 2W
Vanderbilt 8 2 383 222 161 6-0 2-2 1W
Texas 7 3 276 183 93 5-0 2-3 1L
Missouri 7 3 349 199 150 6-2 1-1 1W
Tennessee 7 3 434 289 145 5-2 2-1 1W
LSU 6 4 236 193 43 5-1 1-3 1W
Kentucky 5 5 259 231 28 4-3 1-2 3W
Mississippi State 5 6 347 312 35 3-3 2-3 2L
Auburn 4 6 239 204 35 2-3 2-3 2L
Florida 3 7 208 236 -28 3-2 0-5 3L
South Carolina 3 7 207 230 -23 3-3 0-4 5L
Arkansas 2 8 341 323 18 2-4 0-4 8L