Check out our free Vanderbilt Commodores vs Kentucky Wildcats pick and preview for this CFB week 7 game in Lexington. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 7 CFB matchup.
Kroger Field in Lexington will be the site for this week seven matchup between the Vanderbilt Commodores and Kentucky Wildcats. The game is set for 7:45 ET, and SECN will be handling the broadcast. Both teams come in with 3-2 records this season. The Wildcats are favored by -13.5 points, with the over/under line currently at 46.5 points.
Commodores vs. Wildcats Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: CFB
- Teams: Vanderbilt Commodores at Kentucky Wildcats
- Where: Lexington at Kroger Field
- Date: Saturday, October 12th
- Betting Odds UK -13.5, VAND +425 | UK -607 O/U 46.5
Commodores Preview:
Vanderbilt enters Week 7 against Kentucky with a 3-2 record, ranked 41st in our power rankings. They have a 54.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but just a 0.1% chance of winning the Southeastern. So far, they are 1-0 at home and 0-1 on the road this season.
The Commodores have been favored in just one game, going 0-1 as the favorite and 1-0 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is +12 points, and they are 1-1 against the spread, covering at home but not on the road.
Vanderbilt’s over/under record is 2-0, with their games averaging 63.2 points. Their average over/under line is 49.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 46.5 points.
Commodores Offense Breakdown
Vanderbilt’s offense has been impressive heading into week 7, ranking 15th in our offensive power rankings and averaging 37.6 points per game, placing them 20th nationally. Diego Pavia leads the passing game with a passer rating of 121, completing 66.7% of his passes for 973 yards and 8 touchdowns without any interceptions. Vanderbilt ranks 9th in passer rating and 17th in third-down conversions, converting 49.3% of their attempts.
The Commodores focus on the run game, averaging 41.4 rushing attempts per game and 169.8 rushing yards. Sedrick Alexander has 281 rushing yards, 5 touchdowns, and averages 3 yards per carry. Quincy Skinner Jr. leads the receivers with 170 yards and one touchdown on 12 catches.
Commodores Team Defense
Vanderbilt's defense has allowed an average of 25.6 points per game this season, including 35 points in their recent win against Alabama. They gave up 396 total yards, with 310 yards coming through the air, but also forced an interception.
Opponents have averaged 231.6 passing yards per game against Vanderbilt, completing 63.1% of their passes. On the ground, Vanderbilt has allowed 115.4 rushing yards per game, ranking 41st nationally, on an average of 30.2 rushing attempts per game.
Wildcats Preview:
Vanderbilt enters Week 7 against Kentucky with a 3-2 record, ranked 41st in our power rankings. They have a 54.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but just a 0.1% chance of winning the Southeastern. So far, they are 1-0 at home and 0-1 on the road this season.
The Commodores have been favored in just one game, going 0-1 as the favorite and 1-0 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is +12 points, and they are 1-1 against the spread, covering at home but not on the road.
Vanderbilt’s over/under record is 2-0, with their games averaging 63.2 points. Their average over/under line is 49.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 46.5 points.
Wildcats Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 7, Kentucky’s offense is averaging 22 points per game, placing them 77th in the nation. Our power rankings have them 60th. Their passing game has struggled, ranking 112th with 170.4 yards per game. They are 74th in passing attempts and 66th in completions, with a 59% completion rate on third downs, converting 40.6% of their attempts.
Brock Vandagriff leads the Wildcats with 793 passing yards and a passer rating of 87. He has thrown four touchdowns and two interceptions. On the ground, Kentucky is 30th in rushing attempts, averaging 152.8 yards per game. Demie Sumo-Karngbaye has rushed for 321 yards and three touchdowns. Dane Key leads the receiving corps with 369 yards on 23 catches.
Wildcats Team Defense
Kentucky's defense has been impressive this season, ranking 9th nationally by allowing just 13.4 points per game. They’ve given up only 79.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 6th in the country, and 166 passing yards per game.
In their recent game against Ole Miss, Kentucky's defense allowed 17 points. Ole Miss ran the ball 41 times for 140 yards, while Kentucky’s secondary gave up 285 passing yards but didn’t allow a passing touchdown.
Commodores vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last ten road contests, the Vanderbilt Commodores offense has averaged 20 points per game while allowing an average of 34. Vanderbilt posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 4-6 ATS.
- Across their last three home contests, Kentucky has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 24 points per game.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Vanderbilt Commodores have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- The Kentucky Wildcats have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Vanderbilt Commodores vs Kentucky Wildcats Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Vanderbilt Commodores +13.5 Be sure to check out our other CFB Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.
