In this article, we will formulate a Kentucky vs Oklahoma Prediction for this College Football Week 7 matchup on Saturday, October 17th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Oklahoma Sooners Preview
Oklahoma has a 3-2 record and a 1-1 record in the SEC. They are coming off a 27-24 home win against Texas and will face Mississippi State and South Carolina next.
Offensively, Oklahoma averages 23 points per game, ranking 103rd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 17.6 points per game, which is 28th. Oklahoma averages 304.6 total yards per game (208.8 passing and 95.8 rushing), while allowing 266.8 total yards per game (116.8 rushing and 150 passing).
John Mateer leads Oklahoma with 1,038 passing yards with 66.7% completed passes and 8 touchdowns. Lloyd Avant leads the team in rushing yards with 236, while Isaiah Sategna has a team-high 331 receiving yards and 25 receptions. Defensively, Owen Heinecke has a team-high 36 total tackles (15 of them solo), while Adepoju Adebawore leads the team with 2.5 sacks.
Kentucky Wildcats Preview
Kentucky has a 5-1 record and a 3-1 record in the SEC. They are coming off a 35-34 home win against LSU and will face Vanderbilt and Tennessee next.
Offensively, Kentucky averages 34.7 points per game, ranking 44th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 28 points per game, which is 108th. Kentucky averages 414.2 total yards per game (232.3 passing and 181.8 rushing), while allowing 382.2 total yards per game (135.8 rushing and 246.3 passing).
Kenny Minchey leads Kentucky with 1,394 passing yards with 67.4% completed passes and 11 touchdowns. CJ Baxter leads the team in rushing yards with 484, while Kenny Darby has a team-high 401 receiving yards and 29 receptions. Defensively, Grant Godfrey has a team-high 52 total tackles (23 of them solo), while Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace leads the team with 2.5 sacks.
Kentucky Wildcats @ Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends: Week 7
Why the Oklahoma Sooners will win
- Oklahoma has won 14 of its last 16 games as a favorite against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- Kentucky has lost eight of its last nine road games in October.
- Kentucky has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven October games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Oklahoma has covered the spread in three of its last four games against teams with an AP Ranking of 15.
- Kentucky has lost the first half in each of its last nine road games in October.
- Oklahoma has won the first quarter in seven of its last eight games as a favorite against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win
- Kentucky has won each of its last three games as an underdog.
- Oklahoma has lost three of its last four October games as a home favorite against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- Oklahoma has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five October games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
- Kentucky has covered the spread in each of its last four games.
- The team ranked 15th in the AP Poll has won the first half in four of its last five games.
- Kentucky has won the first quarter in three of its last four October games as a road underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Kentucky’s last six games as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
- Ten of Oklahoma’s last 11 October games as a favorite against AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Oklahoma Sooners Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 7, Isaiah Sategna leads Oklahoma for receptions (25) this season.
Kentucky Wildcats Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 7, Jason Patterson leads the Southeastern Conference for yards per carry (7.7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Oklahoma ranks 1st among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (64).
- Oklahoma ranks 2nd among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (0.6).
- Kentucky has played in the highest number of games that went to overtime this season (2).
- Kentucky ranks 135th among FBS teams for 3rd down conversion percentage this season (26.9).
Kentucky vs Oklahoma Prediction
In this Kentucky vs Oklahoma prediction, Oklahoma is coming as -6.5 home favorites. Kentucky has won and covered its last four games, they have a top-45 offense in the entire country and are still being +6.5 road dogs against an Oklahoma team that is just 2-2 straight up and 1-3 ATS in its last 4. They allow fewer points per game this season, but they have allowed 65 points in their last two games, so I like the value with the road dog in this game. Take Kentucky and grab those +6.5 points.