Kentucky @ Vanderbilt Picks & Props
UK vs VAN Picks
NCAAF Picks
Vanderbilt presents the toughest challenge Kentucky has faced since its loss to Tennessee. and with the Commodores badly needing to win to remain alive in the playoff race, I expect they'll take care of business.
Vandy ranks Top 15 in both EPA/rush and EPA/pass, ninth in points per quality drive, and fifth in late-down success. The Wildcat defense ranks 96th in pass success rate against, 111th in scrambling EPA, and 95th in quality drive rate allowed.
The Wildcats are improved, especially with Cutter Boley looking better every week at quarterback, but this is just a bad matchup against a highly motivated Vanderbilt team. The Commodores are 5-1 ATS this season as favorites, and have covered three and pushed once in their last four. Those trends will continue here.