Kentucky vs Florida Betting Preview
An SEC showdown is set for Saturday night when the Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) visit the Florida Gators (1-0, 1-0 home). Both teams are coming off impressive week one wins and will hope to carry that into week two. This game will air live on ESPN.
Kentucky is averaging 37.0 points scored and 353.0 yards per game, 303.0 passing and 50.0 rushing. Defensively, the Wildcats allow 13.0 points and 290.0 yards, 179.0 passing and 111.0 rushing.
Florida is averaging 29.0 points scored and 451.0 yards per game, 168.0 passing and 283.0 rushing. Defensively, the Gators allow 26.0 points and 446.0 yards, 216.0 passing and 230.0 rushing.
Kentucky vs Florida Prediction
Last time out, Kentucky hosted Miami (OH) and walked away with a 37-13 win. This game was tied at 10 late in the second quarter, but the Wildcats went on 17-0 run to take control of the game. Will Levis went 21/32 for 303 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Defensively, the Wildcats allowed 290 total yards and recovered one RedHawks fumble.
Florida hosted #7 Utah and earned a 29-26 upset win. Florida scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:25 remaining and then intercepted a pass in the end zone to secure the win. Anthony Richardson went 17/24 for 168 yards and added 106 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Florida rushed the ball 39 times for 283 yards and four touchdowns. Defensively, the Gators allowed 446 total yards and forced one Utah interception.
Series History: Kentucky won last season’s meeting, 20-13, but Florida still leads the all-time series 53-19.
Pick: Kentucky finally got the Florida sized monkey off their back last season and the Wildcats have their best team in school history this season. The Gators looked surprisingly good against a top 10 team in week one and fans are hopeful the rebuild is more of a retool. I would not be surprised if either team wins, but I like it to be a by a field goal or less. Take Kentucky and the points.
Kentucky vs Florida Betting Stats
Wildcats
- Kentucky is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
- Kentucky is 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Florida.
- Kentucky is 2-18 SU in their last 20 games against Florida.
- The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Kentucky’s last 19 games on the road.
- Kentucky is 1-12 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against Florida.
- Kentucky is 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Southeastern Conference.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kentucky’s last 5 games against an opponent in the East Division division.
- Kentucky is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games played in September.
Gators
- Florida is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games.
- Florida is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home.
- Florida is 12-1 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Kentucky.
- Florida is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Southeastern Conference.
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida’s last 9 games against an opponent in the East Division division.
- Florida is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games played in September.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 6 games played in week 2.