Kentucky opens as a heavy favorite over the Vanderbilt Commodores

Vegas thinks Kentucky will start SEC play 1-0.

Andrew Stefaniak | Sep 18, 2023

Kentucky opens as a heavy favorite over the Vanderbilt Commodores /

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Kentucky is set to head into SEC play 3-0 after wins over Ball State, EKU, and Akron.

Now it's time to play some real competition as the Wildcats are set to begin conference play.

UK gets to start SEC play with one of their easier tests in Vanderbilt, but this game is in Nashville, and the Commodores did beat the Cats a season ago.

If all goes to plan, the Cats should win this football game and start SEC play 1-0, but they need to play well.

I expect the defense to travel and play well, but the offense needs to put up some points against the Commodores.

Vandy can score but doesn't have a very good defense, so the Cats need to score a lot of points.

I expect Kentucky starting quarterback Devin Leary to have over 300 yards in this ball game and a few scores.

Let's take a look at what Las Vegas has to say about the Cats matchup with the Vanderbilt Commodores.

FanDuel Sportsbook

Kentucky (-8.5)

Bet MGM

Kentucky (-8.5)

Caesars Sportsbook

Kentucky (-8.5)

PointsBet

Kentucky (-8.5)

Draft Kings Sportsbook

Kentucky (-8.5)

BetRivers

Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Tayvion Robinson (9) celebrates his touchdown which helped pull the Wildcats even with Eastern Kentucky late in the second quarter Saturday. Sept. 9, 2023. — © Matt Stone/Louisville Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Kentucky (-8.5)

UNIBET

Kentucky Wildcats running back Ray Davis (1) dives into the end zone to make the final Wildcat touchdown against EKU Saturday. Davis had 52 yards rushing and 36 years receiving with one touchdown, Sept. 9, 2023. — © Matt Stone/Louisville Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Kentucky (-8.5)

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Published Sep 18, 2023

ANDREW STEFANIAK