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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Picks
Another one of the early games on the college football slate for Week 1 will see the Toledo Rockets, out of the MAC, take on the Kentucky Wildcats, out of the SEC. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for the game between the Rockets and Wildcats.
Toledo enters this game coming off a decent 2024-2025 season, one where they finished 8-5 overall and 4-4 in the MAC. The Rockets ended their regular season with two straight losses, but won the GameAbove Sports Bowl, beating Pittsburgh by a score of 48-46 in six overtimes.
As for Kentucky, they had a terrible 2024-2025 season, finishing with an overall record of 4-8 and 1-7 in the SEC. The Wildcats were inconsistent from the start, never winning more than two games in a row. The highlight of their season was a 20-17 upset win over Ole Miss, but other than that, not much went right for Kentucky.
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Toledo Rockets vs Kentucky Wildcats Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | D | L |
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9
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0.333 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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16
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0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Toledo Rockets and Kentucky Wildcats Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
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2/4 (50%)
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2/3 (67%)
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1/6 (17%)
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5/6 (83%)
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1/4 (25%)
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3/4 (75%)
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1/4 (25%)
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3/4 (75%)
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Toledo Rockets - Kentucky Wildcats Key Points
- The Rockets averaged 28.3 points per game last season
- The Rockets allowed 23.2 points per game last season
- The Wildcats averaged 20.6 points per game last season
- The Wildcats allowed 22.1 points per game last season
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Our Toledo Rockets vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction
Kentucky is just over a touchdown favorite in this matchup, but due to their lack of offense last season, targeting the total looks to be the better betting option. While Kentucky did not score a ton of points, its defense was solid, allowing 22.1 points per game.
Toledo, on the other hand, had an offense that scored an average of 28.3 points per game, but did not play against many prolific teams like Kentucky did. Regardless, the Rockets allowed just 23.2 points per game last season, which leads us to believe they can slow down this Kentucky offense.
This matchup simply looks as if it will be more of a defensive struggle, given that neither team is known for running up the score. For that reason, our Toledo Rockets vs Kentucky Wildcats prediction is: Under 47.5 Total Points.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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