Vanderbilt Commodores vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction, 10/12/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vanderbilt Commodores vs Kentucky Wildcats

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: Kroger Field in Lexington, KY

TV: SEC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (-14.0)

Total/Over-Under: 46

The Kentucky Wildcats (3-2) will try to beat the Vanderbilt Commodores (3-2) at Kroger Field on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Vanderbilt opens this contest as 14.0-point underdogs. The total is set at 46.

The Vanderbilt Commodores head into this game 3-2 for this season. In their last contest, the Commodores faced the Alabama Crimson Tide and took home the win by a score of 40-35. At the end of the game, they had 75 plays for 418 yds. The Vanderbilt Commodores ran the rock 54 times and accumulated 166 yards, which came out to an average of 3.1 yds per carry. Against the rush, the Commodores gave up 84 yds on 21 tries, which calculates to 4.0 yds per rush surrendered. Vanderbilt surrendered 18 completions on 24 attempts for a total of 310 yards, and a completion rate of 75.0%.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the Vanderbilt Commodores have an average of 37.6 points per game. As a team they're maintaining an average of 169.0 yards in the run game which has them sitting 63rd in the nation. The Commodores have earned 1,835 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Vanderbilt has compiled 9 passing touchdowns and 11 touchdowns via the ground. Vanderbilt has accumulated 102 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 35 penalties for 353 yards. They have turned the ball over 1 time.

The Commodores are sitting in 84th in the country regarding team defense, allowing 25.6 points per game. The opposition is running for 3.7 yards per rush and 114.4 rushing yards per game this year. In total, they have conceded 572 yards on the ground through 5 contests. Concerning passing yardage, the Commodores have given up 1,158 yards which has them ranked 77th in the country. They have yielded 231.6 yards per game through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 63.8%. Overall, they are granting 346.0 yards/game which has them ranked 63rd in D-1. They have granted 8 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Wildcats head into this matchup 3-2 for this year. When they last played, the Wildcats walked away with a victory by a final of 20-17 against the Ole Miss Rebels. The Wildcats finished the game with a total of 336 yards and they ran 75 plays (4.5 yds per play). Kentucky rushed for 2.0 yards per carry, totaling 93 yards on 47 attempts. Kentucky gave up 29 running attempts for 92 yards (3.2 yards per carry). The Wildcats pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 66.7%, surrendering 261 yds on 18 out of 27 passing.

In terms of the points being put on the board, the Wildcats rank 107th in the nation averaging 22.0 points per outing. The Kentucky Wildcats hold an average of 321.6 yards/outing, which is good for 115th in Division 1. The Kentucky offense has accrued 206 penalty yards on 28 infractions, which is good for 96th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 3 picks while letting opponents recover 1 fumble and they have tallied 102 first downs. During the season thus far, the Wildcats currently sit at 852 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 170.4 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 116th in D-1. They have an average of 151.2 yards per game via the ground game and have toted the ball for 756 yards overall.

The Wildcats are conceding 13.4 PPG, which puts them 11th in the nation. Kentucky has given up a total of 391 yards on the ground (78.2 yards per outing) in addition to 4 touchdowns on the ground on the season. Overall, they have conceded 67 points. They have surrendered 3 touchdowns through the air as well as 166.0 yards per outing, which puts them in 21st in the country. The Wildcats defense has taken part in 242 plays, which is good for 1st in college football. Their defense has tallied 2 fumbles and 4 interceptions on the campaign.

Who will win tonight's Commodores/Wildcats college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Commodores +14.0

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