The Eastern Michigan Eagles (0-2) visit the Kentucky Wildcats (1-1) at Kroger Field on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

The Wildcats are very heavy favorites (currently -26.5) in their game versus the Eagles, with the over/under at 49.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Wildcats are -4167 and the Eagles are +1500.)

Below you’ll find our betting preview for this this matchup between the Wildcats and the Eagles, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Kentucky vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines

• Spread favorite: Wildcats (-26.5)
• Moneyline: Wildcats (-4167), Eagles (+1500)
• Total: 49.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN U
• Live Stream: Fubo

Kentucky vs. Eastern Michigan betting info and stats

Kentucky, through two games with a spread so far this season, has gone 1-1-0 against the spread. Kentucky won the lone game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Eastern Michigan, through two games with a set spread this season, has gone 0-2-0 against the spread. Eastern Michigan has played a game as an underdog on the moneyline one time so far this season, and failed to pick up the victory.

Kentucky vs. Eastern Michigan key players

Kentucky Wildcats

• Zach Calzada has racked up 234 yards (117.0 ypg) on 25-of-53 passing with zero touchdowns compared to one interception this season. In addition, he’s added 23 rushing yards (11.5 ypg) on 14 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
• Dante Dowdell has racked up 185 yards on 28 carries while finding paydirt one time.
• Seth McGowan has racked up 171 yards on 33 carries, scoring three times.
• Jay Maclin has hauled in three receptions for 67 yards (33.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
• Josh Kattus has put up a 51-yard season so far, reeling in five passes on 10 targets.
• Hardley Gilmore IV has racked up four receptions for 49 yards, an average of 24.5 yards per game.
• Steven Soles Jr. paces the team with 2.0 sacks, and also has six tackles.
• Alex Afari is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 23 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack.
• Ty Bryant has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 16 tackles and two passes defended to his name.

Eastern Michigan Eagles

• Noah Kim leads Eastern Michigan with 437 yards on 41-of-63 passing with three touchdowns compared to zero interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 24 rushing yards (12.0 ypg) on 11 carries.
• The team’s top rusher, Dontae McMillan, has carried the ball 17 times for 136 yards (68.0 per game), with one touchdown this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 68 receiving yards (34.0 per game) on four catches with one receiving touchdown.
• Tavierre Dunlap has run for 59 yards across 21 carries, scoring one touchdown.
• Terry Lockett Jr.’s 140 receiving yards (70.0 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 13 receptions on 22 targets.
• Joshua Long has racked up 63 reciving yards (31.5 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
• Messiah Blair paces the team with 1.0 sack, and also has six tackles.
• Bryce Llewellyn, Eastern Michigan’s top tackler, has 12 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.