SEC foes match up when the Kentucky Wildcats (3-2) and the Vanderbilt Commodores (3-2) play on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Kroger Field.

The Commodores are expected to lose by double digits (currently +12.5) versus the Wildcats (with an over/under of 45 points).

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

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt betting lines

• Spread favorite: Wildcats (-12.5)
• Moneyline: Wildcats (-518), Commodores (+380)
• Total: 45 points
• TV Channel: SECN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt betting info and stats

Kentucky has four wins against the spread so far this season (4-1-0). In two games played when favored by at least 12.5 points, Kentucky is undefeated ATS at 2-0. Kentucky is 2-1 in the three games this season it has been the moneyline favorite. Vanderbilt has four wins against the spread in five opportunities so far this season (4-1-0). In the three games Vanderbilt has been an underdog by at least 12.5 points this season, it has covered the spread each time. Vanderbilt is an underdog on the moneyline for the fourth time this year and is 2-1 in that role.

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt recent stats and trends

Kentucky Wildcats

• Kentucky has covered the spread in its past three contests while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• Kentucky and its opponents have hit the over in one of those games.
• Kentucky’s past three games have ended with an average of 46.0 points scored. That’s 1.0 more point than this contest’s over/under.

Vanderbilt Commodores

• Vanderbilt has covered the spread twice in its past three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• In each of those games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
• The last three Vanderbilt games averaged 50.2 total points, 5.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt key players

Kentucky Wildcats

• Brock Vandagriff has 793 pass yards for Kentucky, completing 59.8% of his passes and recording four touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 56 rushing yards (11.2 ypg) on 51 carries.
• Demie Sumo has racked up 321 yards on 70 carries while finding the end zone three times as a runner.
• Jamarion Wilcox has carried the ball 26 times for 156 yards (31.2 per game).
• Dane Key has hauled in 23 catches for 369 yards (73.8 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
• Barion Brown has put together a 178-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 17 passes on 25 targets.
• Jay Maclin has hauled in six catches for 89 yards, an average of 17.8 yards per game.
• Octavious Oxendine has racked up 2.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 2.0 TFL and three tackles.
• Kentucky’s top-tackler, D’Eryk Jackson, has six tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
• Ty Bryant leads the team with one interception, while also recording three tackles and one pass defended.

Vanderbilt Commodores

• Diego Pavia has thrown for 973 yards on 70-of-105 passing with eight touchdowns and zero interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 336 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
• Sedrick Alexander has racked up 281 yards (on 72 attempts) with five touchdowns.
• Eli Stowers leads his squad with 333 receiving yards on 25 receptions with one touchdown.
• Quincy Skinner Jr. has 12 receptions (on 19 targets) for a total of 170 yards (34.0 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Junior Sherrill has racked up 149 reciving yards (29.8 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
• Khordae Sydnor has racked up 2.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 2.0 TFL.
• Vanderbilt’s top-tackler, Langston Patterson, has 27 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
• Bryan Longwell has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 25 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one pass defended to his name.