Kentucky vs. Ball State: Betting Trends, Record ATS, Home/Road Splits
The Ball State Cardinals (0-0) are facing tough odds as 26.5-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Saturday, September 2, 2023 against the Kentucky Wildcats (0-0). The contest has a point total set at 49.5.
Kentucky owned the 11th-best defense last season in terms of points allowed (19.2 points allowed per game), but it ranked 22nd-worst on the offensive side of the ball (20.4 points per game). Ball State put up 23.3 points per game on offense last season, which ranked it 99th in the FBS. On defense, it ranked 70th, surrendering 26.9 points per game.
Kentucky vs. Ball State Game Info
- Game Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Lexington, Kentucky
- Venue: Kroger Field
- TV Channel: SEC Network
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Week 1 SEC Betting Trends
Kentucky Betting Records & Stats
- Kentucky had eight wins in 13 games against the spread last season.
- The Wildcats covered the spread once when favored by 26.5 points or more last season (in two opportunities).
- One Kentucky game (out of 13) hit the over last year.
- Kentucky was favored on the moneyline six total times last season. They finished 4-2 in those games.
- The Cardinals have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +1350 odds on them winning this game.
- Based on this game's moneyline, the Wildcats have an implied win probability of 98.0%.
Kentucky Stats Leaders
- Will Levis passed for 2,406 yards (185.1 per game), completing 65.4% of his throws, with 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 13 games last year.
- Christopher Rodriguez Jr. rushed for 904 yards (69.5 per game) and six touchdowns in 13 games.
- In the passing game a season ago, Barion Brown scored four TDs, catching 50 balls for 628 yards (48.3 per game).
- In the passing game, Dane Key scored six TDs, hauling in 37 balls for 519 yards (39.9 per game).
- J.J. Weaver amassed 44 tackles, three TFL, and three sacks in 13 games last year.
- On defense in 2022, Jordan Wright had 45 tackles, five TFL, two sacks, and one interception in 13 games played.
- Trevin Wallace had 1.5 sacks to go with four TFL, 46 tackles, and two interceptions in 13 games a season ago.
- On defense in 2022, Keidron Smith supplied 42 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions through 13 games.
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