Toledo Rockets vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction, 8/30/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toledo Rockets vs Kentucky Wildcats

Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025

Location: Kroger Field in Lexington, KY

TV: ESPN/ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The Kentucky Wildcats (4-8 last year) will try to defeat the Toledo Rockets (8-5 last season) at Kroger Field on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Kentucky opens as .5-point underdogs. The over/under is 48.5.

The Toledo Rockets wrapped up their season holding a 8-5 mark. In their last game, the Rockets played the Pittsburgh Panthers and went home with a win by a final score of 48-46. On the ground, the Rockets conceded 301 yards on 66 tries, which is an average of 4.6 yds per run allowed. Toledo conceded 17 completions on 32 attempts for a total of 137 yds, and a completion rate of 53.1%. When all was said and done, they ran 75 plays which gave them 431 yds. The Toledo Rockets ended up running the ball 25 different times and recorded 80 yds, which is an average of 3.2 yards per attempt.

The Rockets tallied 4,809 total yards last season. Toledo amassed 29 touchdowns through the air and 13 rushing touchdowns. They gave the ball to the opposition 20 different times. Toledo totaled 257 1st downs, and they were called for 83 penalties for 738 yards. As a unit they averaged 115.7 yards in the run game, ranking this team 109th in the country. Regarding scoring points, the Toledo Rockets were sitting at 28.3 points per game.

The Rockets sat in 47th in the nation concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 23.2 PPG. The opposition ran for 3.7 yards per rushing attempt and 150.7 rushing yards per contest over the course of last season. Overall, they allowed 1,959 yards via the ground game in 13 games. Regarding passing yardage, the Rockets conceded 2,703 yds which ranked them 55th in D-1. During their 13 games played last year, they allowed 207.9 yards per outing through the air in addition to surrendering a completion percentage of 57.3%. They allowed 358.6 yards/contest which ranked them 54th in the country. They allowed 16 throwing touchdowns as well as 16 running touchdowns.

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The Wildcats ended the season having earned a 4-8 record. When they last played, the Wildcats took a loss by a final score of 41-14 when they faced the Louisville Cardinals. The Wildcats finished with a total of 328 yards and they ran 57 plays (5.8 yards per play). Kentucky rushed the football for 4.7 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 155 yards on 33 attempts. Kentucky allowed 51 attempts on the ground for 358 yds (7.0 yards per rush). The Wildcats passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 50.0%, relinquishing 128 yds on 9 for 18 through the air.

The Kentucky Wildcats maintained an average of 330.4 yards per outing, which had them sitting 114th in the nation. The Kentucky offense accrued 625 penalty yds on 76 violations, ranking them 66th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintained an average of 145.6 run yards per game and toted the ball for 1,747 yards overall. They gave away 17 interceptions while surrendering 6 fumbles and they recorded 233 1st downs. When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Wildcats sat 119th in D-1 with a maintained average of 20.6 points per contest. For the previous year, the Wildcats had a total of 2,218 yards through the air not to mention averaging 184.8 passing yards per game, which ranked 112th in college football.

Kentucky yielded a total of 1,942 rushing yards (161.8 yards per outing) in addition to 20 touchdowns by way of the ground game over the course of last year. They allowed 10 touchdowns through the air and 183.7 yards per outing, ranking them 21st in the nation. Their defense compiled 6 fumbles recovered and 10 picks for the prior year. The Wildcats defense took the field for 715 plays, which was 3rd in D-1. The Wildcats gave up 22.1 points per contest, which had them in 33rd in Division 1. Overall, they allowed 265 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Rockets +9.5

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