The Kentucky Wildcats (3-3) hit the road for an SEC clash against the Florida Gators (3-3) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

The Wildcats are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), against the Gators. The over/under for this matchup is 42.5 points.

Keep reading for our preview for this this matchup between the Wildcats and the Gators, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Kentucky vs. Florida betting lines

• Spread favorite: Wildcats (-2.5)
• Moneyline: Wildcats (-135), Gators (+113)
• Total: 42.5 points
• TV Channel: SECN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Kentucky vs. Florida betting info and stats

Kentucky has a 4-2-0 record against the spread so far this season. Kentucky has covered the spread twice this season when listed as the favorite by at least 2.5 points. Kentucky has been the moneyline favorite four times this season, and sports a 2-2 record in those games. Florida has won three games against the spread this season (3-3-0). When Florida is an underdog by 2.5 points or more, it has covered the spread one time (1-2 ATS). Florida has been moneyline underdogs four times this year, going 1-3 in those games.

Kentucky vs. Florida recent stats and trends

Kentucky Wildcats

• Kentucky has covered the spread twice in its past three contests while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the last three Kentucky games exceeded the set total one time.
• Kentucky’s past three games have ended with an average of 45.8 points scored. That’s 3.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Florida Gators

• Florida has covered the spread in each of its past three matchups, while going 2-1 overall.
• One time in those three games, the final combined score surpassed the set total.
• The last three Florida games averaged 58.5 total points, 16.0 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Kentucky vs. Florida key players

Kentucky Wildcats

• Brock Vandagriff has thrown for 951 yards (158.5 ypg) to lead Kentucky, completing 59.8% of his passes and recording five touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 93 rushing yards on 60 carries.
• Demie Sumo has 380 rushing yards on 82 carries, scoring four touchdowns. He’s also added 90 yards (15.0 per game) on 10 catches.
• Jamarion Wilcox has collected 191 yards on 29 attempts.
• Dane Key’s leads his squad with 452 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 31 catches (out of 49 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
• Barion Brown has hauled in 20 passes while averaging 35.7 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
• J.J. Weaver has 3.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and seven tackles.
• Kentucky’s tackle leader, Jamon Dumas-Johnson, has 13 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
• Ty Bryant has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has five tackles and one pass defended to his name.

Florida Gators

• Graham Mertz leads Florida with 791 yards on 72-of-94 passing with six touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
• Montrell Johnson has rushed for 373 yards on 70 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
• Jadan Baugh has piled up 153 yards (on 31 carries).
• Elijhah Badger’s 376 receiving yards (62.7 yards per game) lead the team. He has 19 catches on 28 targets with two touchdowns.
• Chimere Dike has totaled 353 receiving yards (58.8 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 19 receptions.
• Eugene Wilson III’s 24 targets have resulted in 18 receptions for 226 yards and one touchdown.
• Tyreak Sapp leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has 4.0 TFL and 18 tackles.
• Florida’s tackle leader, Grayson Howard, has 25 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Shemar James has a team-leading one interception to go along with 18 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended.