Toledo Rockets vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction & Picks - NCAA

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Toledo Rockets
8/30/25 12:45
Kentucky Wildcats

Prediction:

 

Under 47.5 Total Points

-105
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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.

Toledo Rockets vs Kentucky Wildcats Form

Table

Teams % P W D L
17
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Wildcats
0 0 0 0 0
17
Toledo Rockets
Toledo Rockets
0 0 0 0 0

Toledo Rockets and Kentucky Wildcats Latest Matches

Toledo Rockets
Toledo Rockets Latest matches
L W W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 26, 2024 - NCAA Division I, FBS, Playoffs

Pittsburgh Panthers
46 :  48
Toledo Rockets

Nov 26, 2024 - NCAA

Toledo Rockets
14 :  21
Akron Zips

Nov 20, 2024 - NCAA

Ohio Bobcats
24 :  7
Toledo Rockets

Nov 12, 2024 - NCAA

Central Michigan Chippewas
10 :  37
Toledo Rockets

Nov 2, 2024 - NCAA

Toledo Rockets
29 :  28
Eastern Michigan Eagles

Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA

Bowling Green Falcons
41 :  26
Toledo Rockets
W W L W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 26, 2024 - NCAA Division I, FBS, Playoffs

Pittsburgh Panthers
46 :  48
Toledo Rockets

Nov 20, 2024 - NCAA

Ohio Bobcats
24 :  7
Toledo Rockets

Nov 12, 2024 - NCAA

Central Michigan Chippewas
10 :  37
Toledo Rockets

Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA

Bowling Green Falcons
41 :  26
Toledo Rockets

Oct 5, 2024 - NCAA

Miami Ohio RedHawks
20 :  30
Toledo Rockets

Sep 7, 2024 - NCAA

UMass Minutemen
23 :  38
Toledo Rockets
W L L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Nov 26, 2024 - NCAA

Toledo Rockets
14 :  21
Akron Zips

Nov 2, 2024 - NCAA

Toledo Rockets
29 :  28
Eastern Michigan Eagles

Oct 19, 2024 - NCAA

Toledo Rockets
13 :  6
Northern Illinois Huskies

Oct 12, 2024 - NCAA

Toledo Rockets
15 :  30
Buffalo Bulls

Sep 21, 2024 - NCAA

Toledo Rockets
21 :  26
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Sep 14, 2024 - NCAA

Toledo Rockets
41 :  17
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Wildcats Latest matches
L L L W L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

Louisville Cardinals
41 :  14
Kentucky Wildcats

Nov 23, 2024 - NCAA

Kentucky Wildcats
14 :  31
Texas Longhorns

Nov 16, 2024 - NCAA

Murray State Racers
6 :  48
Kentucky Wildcats

Nov 2, 2024 - NCAA

Kentucky Wildcats
18 :  28
Tennessee Volunteers

Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA

Auburn Tigers
24 :  10
Kentucky Wildcats

Oct 19, 2024 - NCAA

Kentucky Wildcats
20 :  48
Florida Gators
L W L L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

Louisville Cardinals
41 :  14
Kentucky Wildcats

Nov 16, 2024 - NCAA

Murray State Racers
6 :  48
Kentucky Wildcats

Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA

Auburn Tigers
24 :  10
Kentucky Wildcats

Oct 12, 2024 - NCAA

Vanderbilt Commodores
20 :  13
Kentucky Wildcats

Sep 21, 2024 - NCAA

Ohio Bobcats
6 :  41
Kentucky Wildcats

Sep 14, 2024 - NCAA

Georgia Bulldogs
13 :  12
Kentucky Wildcats
W L L L
Victories

1/4 (25%)

Draw

0/4 (0%)

Defeats

3/4 (75%)

Nov 23, 2024 - NCAA

Kentucky Wildcats
14 :  31
Texas Longhorns

Nov 2, 2024 - NCAA

Kentucky Wildcats
18 :  28
Tennessee Volunteers

Oct 19, 2024 - NCAA

Kentucky Wildcats
20 :  48
Florida Gators

Sep 28, 2024 - NCAA

Kentucky Wildcats
20 :  17
Ole Miss Rebels

Toledo Rockets - Kentucky Wildcats Key Points

  1. The Rockets averaged 28.3 points per game last season
  2. The Rockets allowed 23.2 points per game last season
  3. The Wildcats averaged 20.6 points per game last season
  4. The Wildcats allowed 22.1 points per game last season

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.

Prediction:

 

Under 47.5 Total Points

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