Miami-OH RedHawks vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 09/03/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, September 3, 2022

Venue:  Kroger Field, Lexington, KY

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Miami-Ohio +16, Kentucky -16; Over/Under:  54 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Miami-Ohio +16, Kentucky -16; Over/Under:  54 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Miami-Ohio +16, Kentucky -16; Over/Under:  54.5 points

 

Miami-OH RedHawks:  0-0 (MAC East)

Kentucky Wildcats:  0-0 (SEC East)

 

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Miami-OH RedHawks:  N/A

Kentucky Wildcats:  N/A

 

Miami-OH is playing their season opener here on Saturday and this will also be their first road game of the college football season. They finished last season with a 7-6 record overall and were 1-6 in their road games. They were also 5-3 in their conference games and finished 2nd place in the MAC East. They ended their season with a 27-14 win against the North Texas Mean Green in the Frisco Bowl. Their offense was averaging 427.5 YPG and 28.9 PPG while their defense was allowing 368.9 YPG and 23.1 PPG against them. Brett Gabbert led the team in passing with 2,648 passing yards, Keyon Mozee led the team in rushing with 557 rushing yards, and Jack Sorenson led the team in receiving with 1,406 receiving yards. 

 

 

 

Kentucky is playing their season opener here on Saturday and this will also be their first home game on the college football schedule this season. They finished last season with a 10-3 record overall and were 6-1 in their home games. They were also 5-3 against conference opponents and finished in 2nd place in the SEC East. They ended their season with a win against the Iowa Hawkeyes 20-17 in the Citrus Bowl. Their offense was averaging 425.4 YPG and 32.3 PPG while their defense was allowing 340.8 YPG and 21.7 PPG against them. Will Levis led the team in passing with 2,826 passing yards, Christopher Rodriguez Jr. led the team in rushing with 1,378 rushing yards, and Wan'Dale Robinson led the team in receiving with 1,334 receiving yards.

The current betting odds have Kentucky listed as a 16 point favorite in this game. Kentucky had a very nice year last season as they finished 10-3 overall and they will be looking to take another step this season, trying to compete with the best in their conference. They did lose some of their offensive production from last season like their leading rusher and their leading receiver, but they still have their QB Will Levis who played well for the team last season and is comfortable playing in this system. Miami-OH is in a similar situation as they have their starting QB from last season returning but not their leading rusher or receiver, along with a few other offensive players. They also finished 7-6 overall and do not play in a conference as tough as Kentucky does. Kentucky has a much better program that has been building their team for years now and they have always had a great defense, but now their offense is starting to catch up with them. They were great in their home games as well while Miami-OH struggled to win games on the road. Kentucky has an offense that put up points last year and they should improve even more this year with Levis under center. They also have a defense that will be able to stop Miami-OH here and Kentucky should come away with a comfortable win at home. The best way to place a bet here is on Kentucky to cover the spread in this game.

 

Miami-OH Kentucky Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 3, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Kentucky 41 Miami-OH 13.

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Miami-OH RedHawks: 18-26 ATS in the first two weeks of the season. 30-20 UNDER as an underdog of 10.5 to 21 points. 23-14 UNDER in a road game where the total is between 52.5 and 56.

Kentucky Wildcats: 8-4 ATS in home games. 10-5 ATS against MAC opponents. 17-8 ATS in a home game where the total is between 52.5 and 56. 

 

 

Miami-OH RedHawks:  None.

Kentucky Wildcats:  C. Rodriguez Jr. (RB) Out indefinitely - Suspension.

 

 

“Yeah, obviously we're super excited for the season to start. And then the opening game you get to play an SEC team, which we have not done since we lost the Mississippi State back in 2016. So we've only played one SEC team since I've been here. So the opportunity to play an SEC team on Saturday night on the road is quite an opportunity. It'll be thrilling for everybody involved. Coaches, players and fans. I know the kids are excited. Our preparation has been really good. We know the task ahead of us. They're really good team." - Chuck Martin on his team starting the season with Kentucky.

 

 

“It does seem like a long time ago, but grateful. A much different team. (You) just try to stay in the moment, stay in our normal routine, and get the team ready to play.” - Mark Stoops on getting ready for their first game of the season here.

 

 

 

WR Hippenhammer, Mac

WR Marshall, Miles

WR Walker, Jalen 

TE Coldiron, Jack

QB Gabbert, Brett

RB Walker, Jalen 

 

WR Key, Dane 

WR Brown, Barion

WR Robinson, Tayvion 

TE Bates, Brenden

TE/FB Dingle, Jordan

QB Levis, Will

RB Smoke, Kavosiey 

 

 

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Coaches:

Miami-OH RedHawks: Chuck Martin (9th season)

Kentucky Wildcats: Mark Stoops (10th season)