Vanderbilt Commodores vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction, 10/24/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vanderbilt Commodores vs Kentucky Wildcats

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: Kroger Field in Lexington, KY

TV: SEC Network

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (-12.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Vanderbilt Commodores (3-4) are hitting the road to Kroger Field on Saturday, October 24, 2026 where they will take on the Kentucky Wildcats (6-1). Vanderbilt opens this contest as 12.5-point underdogs. The over/under is 50.5.

The Vanderbilt Commodores step onto the field holding a record of 3-4 for this season. In their last contest, the Commodores went up against the Arkansas Razorbacks and took a loss by a score of 31-21. On the day, they had 60 plays which totaled 390 yds. The Vanderbilt Commodores ran the ball 29 different times and totaled 116 yds, which came out to an average of 4.0 yds per attempt. Against the run, the Commodores conceded 187 yds on 41 tries, which is 4.6 yds per rush allowed. Vanderbilt relinquished 21 completions on 31 attempts for a total of 251 yds, and a completion rate of 67.7%.

When talking about getting in the endzone, the Vanderbilt Commodores are averaging 23.6 points per outing. Offensively they maintain an average of 119.1 yards in the run game which has them sitting 118th in Division 1. The Commodores have earned 2,480 total yards this season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Vanderbilt has compiled 7 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns via the ground. Vanderbilt has recorded 131 first downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 61 infractions for 455 yards. They have surrendered the football 12 times.

Regarding yards through the air, the Commodores have given up 1,535 yards which puts them in 103rd in college football. They are giving up 219.3 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 65.1%. In total, they have relinquished 365.6 yards per game which puts them 81st in Division 1. They have given up 12 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.2 yards per run and 146.3 yards on the ground per contest so far this year. In total, they have allowed 1,024 rushing yards through 7 contests. The Commodores rank 115th in D-1 in terms of their opponents scoring, giving up 29.7 PPG.

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The Wildcats head into this game 6-1 for this year. For their last game, the Wildcats walked away with a victory by a final of 21-13 against the Oklahoma Sooners. Kentucky relinquished 31 rush attempts for 76 yds (2.5 yds per rush). The Wildcats pass defense gave up a completion rate of 58.5%, surrendering 270 yards on 24 out of 41 passing. The Wildcats finished with 230 yds and they ran 54 plays (4.3 yds per play). Kentucky ran the ball for 2.8 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 72 yds on 26 carries.

In terms of their ability to score points, the Wildcats currently rank 47th in college football holding an average of 32.7 points per outing. The Kentucky Wildcats are averaging 387.9 yards/game, which is good for 71st in the nation. The Kentucky offense has racked up 311 yards of penalties on 33 infractions, which has them sitting 120th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 1 pick while conceding 4 fumbles and they have recorded 140 1st downs. For the year to this point, the Wildcats have thrown for 1,552 yards via the pass as well as an average of 221.7 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 80th in Division 1. They maintain an average of 166.1 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 1,163 yards in total.

Kentucky has conceded a total of 891 yards on the ground (127.3 yards per game) and 10 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the year. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 249.7 yards per game, which has them sitting 116th in college football. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 181 pts. They have totaled 5 fumbles and 11 picks so far this season. The Wildcats defense has been on the field for 504 plays, ranking them 133rd in the country. The Wildcats are surrendering 25.9 PPG, which has them 94th in college football.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Wildcats -12.5

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