Kentucky vs. Ball State Prediction & Odds: Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under Total

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Kentucky wide receiver Tayvion Robinson (9) celebrates with wide receiver Barion Brown (2) after scoring a touchdown against Northern Illinois during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Aug 25, 2023, 3:34 PM

As is the case with many SEC teams, Kentucky will be a hefty favorite in September against the G5 opponents on its schedule.

For the Wildcats, those non-power opponents begin in Week 1, when the Wildcats take on Ball State.ย 

If youโ€™re considering a bet on Kentucky, youโ€™ll need to lay a hefty number of points to buy the position.

Kentucky vs. Ball State Prediction

Thanks to the strength of Kentuckyโ€™s offensive line, I am predicting that Kentucky will cover its large 26.5-point spread against Ball State in Week 1.

Kentucky has won 16 straight non-conference regular-season games, posting an 11-5 ATS record.ย 

Dating back to 1998, Ball State is 4-7 ATS (0-11 outright) against current SEC teams.

Kentucky vs. Ball State Odds

  • Spread: Kentucky -26.5 (-110)ย 
  • Moneyline: Kentucky -5000ย  |ย  Ball State +1350
  • Over/Under Total: 48.5

Looking more broadly beyond Week 1, Kentuckyโ€™s soft non-conference schedule is a key reason I placed a bet on Kentucky footballโ€™s over/under win total for 2023.

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.