The Kentucky Wildcats (6-3, 3-3 SEC) welcome the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (8-1, 6-0) to Kroger Field Saturday. Kickoff is set for noon ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Alabama vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Wildcats broke a 3-game losing streak and beat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 24-3 Saturday, covering as a 5-point road favorite. Kentucky is 5-4 against the spread (ATS) this season and 3-3 ATS in 6 conference games. They are led by RB Ray Davis, who has 903 rushing yards in 9 games.
Alabama beat No. 19 LSU Tigers 42-28 at home in Week 10, covering as a 3-point favorite. The Crimson Tide are 6-3 ATS and have won 7 games in a row. Their lone loss was a 34-24 defeat against the No. 7 Texas Longhorns.
Alabama is No. 8 in the US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports