The Toledo Rockets are receiving 12 points from oddsmakers as they get their 2019 campaign underway against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. This afternoon matchup is scheduled to start at 12:00 p.m. ET and spectators can watch the action on SEC Network.
Betting Preview: Toledo Rockets at Kentucky Wildcats
Toledo is a big road underdog in this game and is currently being given 12 points. The Rockets are also receiving +340 moneyline odds while the Wildcats are -475. Multiple decent live betting possibilities might be unveiled during the game, and oddsmakers have set the over/under (O/U) at 58.5 points.
Early action has slanted to the Rockets. The opening line was initially placed at -14 while the O/U was originally 59.
Against the spread (ATS) last year, the Rockets were 6-7. The under cashed in four of their games while the over hit on eight occasions. The Wildcats assembled an ATS record of 6-7 with an O/U record of 5-7.
The Rockets finished 7-6 straight-up (SU) in 2018 while the Wildcats performed better with a 10-3 SU record last year. Against conference opponents, the Rockets went 5-3 SU and the Wildcats were 5-3 SU against Southeastern schools. The Rockets went 2-2 SU against teams out of conference while the Wildcats were 4-0 SU against non-conference schools.
The Rockets averaged 202.4 passing yards per game and 248.9 rushing yards per game versus their eight in-conference opponents last year. They managed to put up 39.1 points per game against those opponents while giving up 27.1 per contest. When facing out-of-conference schools, they averaged 45.0 points-for and 36.3 points-against, along with 270.0 pass yards per game and 173.0 rush yards per game.
In matchups against out-of-conference competition, the Wildcats passed for 198.3 yards per game and ran for 271.8 per game on their way to 43.3 points per outing. When facing just SEC opponents, the offensive unit recorded 18.3 points per game by averaging 148.1 passing yards and 166.1 rushing yards. The Wildcats defense allowed 15.8 PPG to non-conference foes and 16.5 to teams in conference in 2018.
Toledo Rockets vs. Kentucky Wildcats Free Pick
SU Winner: Kentucky, ATS Winner: Kentucky, O/U: Over
Betting Trends
- Toledo logged 32 passing touchdowns last season.
- Kentucky only produced 14 passing touchdowns last season.
- Toledo created a whopping 30 rushing touchdowns last season.
- Kentucky put up 27 rushing touchdowns last season.
- The Rockets registered 5.3 yards per carry last season while allowing 4.7 YPC to opponents.
- The Wildcats ran for 4.8 yards per carry last season and gave up 4.1 yards per rush attempt to opponents.
- The Toledo offense yielded 29 sacks last season. Their defense created 34 sacks.
- Wildcats quarterbacks were sacked 28 times last season. Their defense was able to sack opposing quarterbacks on 38 occasions.
