The Kentucky Wildcats (0-0) square off against the Toledo Rockets (0-0) at Kroger Field on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

The Wildcats are double-digit favorites (currently -10) in their game against the Rockets, with the over/under at 48.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Wildcats are -368 and the Rockets are +288.)

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this game between the Wildcats and the Rockets, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

Kentucky vs. Toledo betting lines

• Spread favorite: Wildcats (-10)
• Moneyline: Wildcats (-368), Rockets (+288)
• Total: 48.5 points
• TV Channel: SEC Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Kentucky vs. Toledo betting info and stats

• Kentucky’s record against the spread last season was 7-5-0.
• As 10-point or greater favorites last season, Kentucky went 3-1.
• Kentucky had five of its 12 games go over the point total last year.
• Toledo had six wins in 13 games against the spread last year.
• Toledo covered every time (1-0) as underdogs of 10 points or greater last season.
• There were eight Toledo games (out of 13) that went over the total last season.

Kentucky vs. Toledo key players

Kentucky Wildcats

• Brock Vandagriff recorded a passing stat line last season of 1,593 yards with a 57.3% completion rate (125-for-218), 10 touchdowns, eight interceptions, and an average of 144.8 yards per game. His rushing stat line was 90 carries for 131 yards.
• Last season Jamarion Wilcox took 92 rushing attempts for 590 yards (49.2 per game) and scored two touchdowns.
• Demie Sumo ran for 586 yards on 129 carries (48.8 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns last year.
• In the previous year, Dane Key grabbed 47 passes (on 92 targets) for 715 yards (59.6 per game). He also found the end zone two times.
• Barion Brown also impressed receiving last season. He bagged 29 receptions for 361 yards and three touchdowns. He was targeted 49 times.
• Jay Maclin grabbed 13 passes for 313 yards and four touchdowns, putting up 28.5 yards per game last year.
• Last season J.J. Weaver stacked up 5.0 sacks, 5.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
• Last season Jamon Dumas-Johnson tallied 60 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 3.5 sacks, and one interception.
• Last season Jonquis Hardaway had a huge stat line of two interceptions, 44 tackles and two passes defended.

Toledo Rockets

• Tucker Gleason tossed 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions while accumulating 2,793 yards by the end of last season (232.8 ypg). He also scored seven touchdowns on 30.3 rushing yards per game.
• Connor Walendzak averaged 35.2 rushing yards and tallied one rushing touchdown.
• Jerjuan Newton averaged 79.5 yards on 5.5 receptions per game and compiled 11 receiving touchdowns in 2024.
• Junior Vandeross III grabbed five touchdowns and had 957 receiving yards (73.6 ypg) in 2024.
• Anthony Torres grabbed 31 passes on his way to 404 receiving yards and nine touchdowns a season ago.
• Last year D’Andre Ragin collected 4.5 sacks, 5.0 TFL and 38 tackles.
• Maxen Hook was all over the field last season with 97 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions.
• A year ago Braden Awls recorded 66 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and four passes defended as well as four interceptions.