Vanderbilt Commodores vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction & Picks - NCAA
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by Travis Pulver | in NCAA Picks
The No. 14 Vanderbilt Commodores will try to keep their CFP hopes alive when they host the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday afternoon at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, TN. Kickoff for this important SEC clash is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EST on ESPN.
After a disappointing loss to Texas a couple of weeks ago, the Commodores bounced back last week with a solid 45-38 win over Auburn. Diego Pavia was up to his usual tricks, throwing for 377 yards and three touchdowns while adding another 112 yards and a score on the ground. He’ll have his work cut out for him against a Kentucky defense that has been playing better lately than their stats would indicate. For the Wildcats, it’s really been a tale of two seasons as they started conference play with four losses but have bounced back with three straight wins (including two SEC victories). The secret? Kentucky has been playing solid defense and running the ball really well. It will not be easy against Vany’s 24th-ranked run defense, but if they can establish the run, they’ll have a real shot at an upset
The stakes are certainly higher for Vanderbilt in this game, but Kentucky needs a win to become bowl-eligible.
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Vanderbilt Commodores - Kentucky Wildcats Key Points
- Kentucky leads the all-time series vs. Vanderbilt, 48-44-4, but Vanderbilt has won two of the last three.
- Vanderbilt is 7-2-1 ATS this season while Kentucky is 5-5.
- The OVER is 7-3 for both teams this season.
- Betting Public: 35% of spread tickets and 40% of the handle are on Kentucky.
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Our Vanderbilt Commodores vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction
Matchups like this can be confusing: do you go with the team that has played better all season long or the hot hand? Vanderbilt is definitely the better of the two teams this season, but the Wildcats are on a roll with three wins in a row. Kentucky’s run game has been getting the job done, and the defense has been stingy. As great as Vanderbilt has been, three of their four SEC wins were by a touchdown.
Our Kentucky vs. Tennessee Pick: Kentucky +9.5
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