First look: Alabama at Kentucky odds and lines
The Alabama Crimson Tide (8-1, 6-0 SEC) visit the Kentucky Wildcats (6-3, 3-3) on Saturday. Kick from Kroger Field is set for noon ET (ESPN). Below, we look at Alabama vs. Kentucky odds from BetMGM Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire's college football picks and predictions.
Alabama knocked off LSU 42-28 on Saturday to cover as a 3.5-point home favorite. QB Jalen Milroe went 15 of 23 for 219 yards through the air, but made the biggest impact on the ground where he had 20 carries for 155 yards and 4 TDs. In total, the Crimson Tide ran for 288 yards and 6 TDs.
Kentucky snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 24-3 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday to cover as a 5.5-point road favorite. QB Devin Leary threw for 156 yards and 2 TDs on a 13-of-22 performance. The Wildcats added an additional TD of a 28-yard Pick-6 from LB D'Eryk Jackson.
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Alabama at Kentucky odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 2:11 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Alabama -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Kentucky +340 (bet $340 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Alabama -10.5 (-110) | Kentucky +10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
2023 betting stats
- ML: Alabama 8-1 | Kentucky 6-3
- ATS: Alabama 6-3 | Kentucky 5-4
- O/U: Alabama 6-2-1 | Kentucky 6-3
Alabama vs. Kentucky head-to-head
Being that Alabama is in the SEC West and Kentucky is in the SEC East, this will only be the 6th matchup between these teams since 2008. In that span, Alabama is 5-0 overall and 3-2 ATS while the Over is 3-2. They have not faced each other in Kentucky sine 2013.
In the 5 games, Kentucky has not been better than a 15.5-point underdog and has been as low as a 37-point underdog.
The last time they faced off was November of 2020 when Alabama throttled Kentucky 63-3 to cover as a 31.5-point home favorite with the Over of 57.5 hitting.
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