Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction, 9/13/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Kentucky Wildcats

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

Location: Kroger Field in Lexington, KY

TV: ESPN/ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (-25.0)

Total/Over-Under: 46.5

The Kentucky Wildcats (1-1) will take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles (0-2) at Kroger Field on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Kentucky is 25.0-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 46.5.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles head into this game 0-2 for this year. In their last contest, the Eagles played against the LIU Sharks and ended up losing by a score of 28-23. The Eastern Michigan Eagles ran the rock 25 times and accounted for 122 yards, which had them averaging 4.9 yards per attempt. Overall, they ran 54 plays which converted into 311 yards. Eastern Michigan allowed 15 completions on 24 attempts for 248 yds, and a completion percentage of 62.5%. When it came to stopping the run, the Eagles conceded 231 yds on 45 tries, which averages out to 5.1 yds per run allowed.

In terms of getting in the endzone, the Eastern Michigan Eagles are sitting at 25.0 points per game. As a team they average 132.5 yards via the ground game which ranks them 95th in college football. The Eagles have tallied 702 total yards for the year. In terms of scoring, Eastern Michigan has totaled 3 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns via the ground. Eastern Michigan has a total of 40 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 6 infractions for 50 yds. They have yet to turn the ball over.

The Eagles are ranked 130th in Division 1 regarding their opponents scoring, conceding 40.0 points per game. They are allowing an average of 7.4 yards per running attempt and 311.5 rushing yards per contest on the year. Overall, they have allowed 623 yards via the ground game in 2 outings. When talking about passing yards, the Eagles are giving up 462 yards which has them ranked 91st in college football. They have yielded 231.0 yards per game via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 64.7%. Over the course of this season, they are surrendering 542.5 yards per contest which puts them 133rd in Division 1. They have yielded 4 touchdowns via the pass as well as 7 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Wildcats head into this game 1-1 for this season. When they last played, the Wildcats took a loss by a score of 30-23 when they played the Ole Miss Rebels. Kentucky ran for 4.6 yards per carry, finishing the game with 172 yds on 37 carries. The Wildcats finished the game with 359 yds on 70 plays (5.1 yards per play). The Wildcats secondary allowed a completion rate of 54.2%, surrendering 235 yds on 13 out of 24 passing. Kentucky relinquished 48 rushing attempts for 220 yds (4.6 yards per carry).

The Kentucky Wildcats hold an average of 332.0 yards/outing, ranking them 98th in college football. The Kentucky offense has racked up 80 yards of penalties on 9 violations, which ranks them 104th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They are averaging 196.0 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 392 yards overall. They have earned 35 1st downs. In relation to how much they score, the Wildcats are ranked 94th in the nation scoring 23.5 PPG. During the season thus far, the Wildcats currently sit at 272 yards through the air not to mention an average of 136.0 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 120th in the country.

The Wildcats are conceding 23.0 PPG, which has them sitting 80th in the country. Kentucky has conceded a total of 279 yards via the ground game (139.5 yards per contest) and 4 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have surrendered 1 touchdown through the air and 252.5 yards per outing, which has them sitting 110th in Division 1. The Wildcats defense has been on the field for 141 plays, which has them sitting 103rd in D-1. Their defense has totaled 0 fumbles recovered and 3 picks this year.

Who will win tonight's Eagles/Wildcats college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles +25.0

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