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The Kentucky Wildcats (6-3) will host the Vanderbilt Commodores (3-5) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Wildcats are very heavy favorites (currently -17.5) in their game versus the Commodores, with the over/under being 50 points. (On the moneyline, the Wildcats are -1054 and the Commodores are +636.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
- Game Day: Saturday, November 12, 2022
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Location: Lexington, Kentucky
- Stadium: Kroger Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcats | -17.5 | -109 | -113 | 50 | -110 | -111 | -1054 | +636 |
Kentucky Betting Insights
- Vanderbilt’s ATS record is 3-6-0 this season.
- Vanderbilt is 0-2 against the spread when an underdog by 17.5 points or more this year.
- Vanderbilt has hit the over in six of their nine games with a set total (66.7%).
Kentucky Stats & Insights
- Kentucky ranks 104th in total offense this year (341.4 yards per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with 341.4 yards allowed per game.
- On defense, Kentucky has been a top-25 unit, ranking 20th-best by allowing just 19.6 points per game. The offense ranks 95th (23.6 points per game).
- Kentucky ranks 71st in passing yards this year (232.2 per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 181.8 passing yards allowed per game.
- Kentucky ranks 18th-worst in rushing offense (109.2 rushing yards per game), but has been better on defense, ranking 30th with 120.7 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- On defense, Kentucky has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 15th-best by surrendering a 30.3% third-down percentage. The team’s offense ranks 73rd (39.0% third-down conversion rate).
- Kentucky owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -5, forcing 10 turnovers (92nd in the FBS) while turning it over 15 times (98th in the FBS).
Kentucky’s Best Players
- Will Levis has thrown for 1,903 yards (211.4 ypg) to lead Kentucky, completing 68.1% of his passes and collecting 16 touchdown passes compared to eight interceptions this season.
- Christopher Rodriguez Jr. has 571 rushing yards on 116 carries with four touchdowns.
- Kavosiey Smoke has piled up 277 yards on 58 attempts, scoring one time.
- Tayvion Robinson’s 421 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 37 times and has registered 30 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Barion Brown has caught 30 passes for 416 yards (46.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Dane Key has a total of 383 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 25 throws and scoring five touchdowns.
- J.J. Weaver has 2.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 26 tackles.
- DeAndre Square has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 42 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception so far.
Vanderbilt Betting Insights
- Vanderbilt has a 3-6-0 record against the spread this year.
- Vanderbilt is 0-2 against the spread when an underdog by 17.5 points or greater this year.
- The teams have hit the over in six of Vanderbilt’s nine games with a set total.
Vanderbilt Stats & Insights
- Vanderbilt ranks 105th in total yards per game (341.0), but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 470.5 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Vanderbilt’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, allowing 36.6 points per game, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 81st with 26.6 points per contest.
- Vanderbilt has been struggling against the pass, ranking second-worst with 317.8 passing yards given up per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, generating 202.6 passing yards per contest (102nd-ranked).
- In terms of rushing, Vanderbilt ranks 80th in the FBS on offense (138.4 rushing yards per game) and 77th defensively (152.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Vanderbilt has been struggling on third down, ranking 15th-worst with a 45.7% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, putting up a 34.5% third-down rate (105th-ranked).
- At +5, Vanderbilt has the 30th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 12 forced turnovers (70th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (11th in the FBS).
Vanderbilt’s Best Players
- AJ Swann has racked up 1,195 yards on 57.5% passing while recording 10 touchdown passes with two interceptions this season.
- Re’Mahn Davis has run the ball 155 times for 731 yards, with four touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 22 catches for 142 yards and three touchdowns.
- Michael Wright has racked up 44 carries and totaled 328 yards with four touchdowns.
- Will Sheppard’s 620 receiving yards (68.9 yards per game) are a team high. He has 47 receptions on 94 targets with eight touchdowns.
- Jayden McGowan has caught 38 passes and compiled 411 receiving yards (45.7 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Quincy Skinner Jr. has racked up 171 reciving yards (19.0 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Kane Patterson leads the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has 4.0 TFL and 19 tackles.
- Anfernee Orji is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 55 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- De’Rickey Wright has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 20 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
