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One of the best rushers in college football will be on display when Re’Mahn Davis and the Kentucky Wildcats (4-0) host the Florida Gators (3-1) on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
The Wildcats are small favorites (-1) in their matchup versus the Gators, with the over/under at 44 points. (On the moneyline, the Wildcats are -122 and the Gators are +102.)
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Game Info for Kentucky vs. Florida
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | -1 | -110 | -110 | 44 | -110 | -110 | -122 | +102 |
Kentucky Pick Insights
- Kentucky has gone 3-1-0 ATS this season.
- In games it has played as at least 1-point favorites this season, Kentucky is 3-1 against the spread.
- Two of Kentucky’s four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Kentucky Stats & Insights
- Kentucky has the 65th-ranked offense this season (396.5 yards per game), and has been even better on defense, ranking 20th-best with only 293.3 yards allowed per game.
- Kentucky has been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (25th-best with 38 points per game) and scoring defense (20th-best with 15.5 points allowed per game) this year.
- Kentucky is putting up 265 passing yards per game offensively this year (45th in the FBS), and is giving up 215.8 passing yards per game (61st) on defense.
- Kentucky sports the 93rd-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (131.5 per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 10th-best with only 77.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Kentucky is averaging a 47.5% third-down percentage on offense (28th in the FBS), and ranks 105th on the other side of the ball with a 45% third-down percentage allowed.
- Kentucky has forced eight total turnovers (18th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over seven times (88th in the FBS) for +1a turnover margin of +1, 50th-ranked in college football.
Kentucky’s Best Players
- Devin Leary has thrown for 1,060 yards (265 ypg) to lead Kentucky, completing 58.9% of his passes and collecting nine touchdown passes compared to five interceptions this season.
- Davis has carried the ball 50 times for a team-high 314 yards on the ground and has found the end zone five times. He’s also tacked on 10 catches for 137 yards (34.3 per game) and two touchdowns via the passing game.
- Jutahn McClain has been handed the ball 18 times this year and racked up 114 yards (28.5 per game) with one touchdown.
- Tayvion Robinson’s leads his squad with 283 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 16 catches (out of 20 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Barion Brown has caught 15 passes for 214 yards (53.5 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Dane Key has been the target of 26 passes and racked up 13 receptions for 196 yards, an average of 49 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Trevin Wallace paces the team with 3.5 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has racked up four TFL and 21 tackles.
- Maxwell Hairston has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 19 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Florida Betting Insights
- Florida is 1-2-0 against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as at least 1-point underdogs this season, the Gators are 1-1 against the spread.
- Florida’s three games with a set total this season have all gone under the over/under.
Florida Pick Insights
- Florida has been dominant on defense, giving up just 244.8 total yards per game (fifth-best). On offense, it ranks 55th by racking up 412.5 total yards per game.
- Florida’s defensive unit has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 17th-best in the FBS with 13.5 points allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is accumulating 27.8 points per game, which ranks 77th.
- Florida’s pass defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 15th-best in the FBS with 162.8 passing yards ceded per game. In terms of offense, it is accumulating 247.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 56th.
- Florida ranks 57th in the FBS with 164.8 rushing yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 15th-best by giving up only 82 rushing yards per contest.
- On offense, Florida is bottom-25 on third down, putting up a 33.3% third-down conversion rate (19th-worst). On the bright side, it is excelling on the other side of the ball, ceding a 31.4% third-down rate (23rd-best).
- Florida has a -3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 103rd in the FBS.
Florida’s Best Players
- Graham Mertz has put up 951 passing yards, or 237.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 77.8% of his passes and has collected four touchdowns with one interception.
- Trevor Etienne has rushed 49 times for 329 yards, with two touchdowns.
- Montrell Johnson has rushed for 211 yards on 46 carries with three touchdowns.
- Ricky Pearsall’s 362 receiving yards (90.5 yards per game) are a team high. He has 26 catches on 35 targets with one touchdown.
- Eugene Wilson III has caught 12 passes and compiled 104 receiving yards (26 per game).
- Caleb Douglas’ 14 targets have resulted in 10 grabs for 99 yards and one touchdown.
- Princely Umanmielen paces the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and seven tackles.
- Florida’s top-tackler, Shemar James, has 22 tackles, three TFL, and one sack this year.
- Devin Moore has a team-high one interception to go along with one pass defended.
