Florida Gators vs. Kentucky Wildcats betting lines, over/under
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators will host the Kentucky Wildcats in a game that could be pivotal for the rest of each of their seasons. Both are coming off losses, Florida in overtime to Tennessee and Kentucky to Vanderbilt at home.
According to lines listed by FanDuel, Kentucky opens as a 1.5-point favorite over Florida. The over/under point total for the contest has been set at 40.5 points.
Florida is in need of a win over Kentucky to end a three-game losing streak. The Gators were close to upsetting Tennessee on Saturday but ultimately fell short. Florida also suffered injuries to starting quarterback Graham Mertz and starting running back Montrell Johnson. The severity of the injuries isn’t known. Billy Napier addressed both players after the Tennessee game.
“I think it’s tough. Obviously Graham played phenomenal in the game. I thought he was lights out. Really prepared well and came to play. He does have an injury, a lower-body injury,” Napier said. “Obviously, we’ll give you some updates on that when we get to next week. It was significant enough that he couldn’t complete the game. I think that Montrell Johnson was in that category as well.”
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Florida-Kentucky betting history
| Date | Team | Opp | Close | Result | ATS/OU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Florida | @ Kentucky | +1.5 / 43.5 | Lost 14-33 | Lost / Over |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Florida | Kentucky | -6 / 52.5 | Lost 16-26 | Lost / Under |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Florida | @ Kentucky | -7.5 / 56.5 | Lost 13-20 | Lost / Under |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Florida | Kentucky | -24 / 60 | Won 34-10 | Push / Under |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Florida | @ Kentucky | -10 / 45.5 | Won 29-21 | Lost / Over |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Florida | Kentucky | -14.5 / 52 | Lost 16-27 | Lost / Under |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Florida | @ Kentucky | -3 / 44.5 | Won 28-27 | Lost / Over |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Florida | Kentucky | -14 / 49.5 | Won 45-7 | Won / Over |
How to watch the Florida Gators vs Kentucky Wildcats
Time: 7:45 p.m. ET, Oct. 19
Channel: SEC Network, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Gainesville, FL — Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Florida – Kentucky series
This will be the 75th all-time meeting between the Gators and Wildcats in a series that has largely been dominated by Florida. The Gators have a 53-21 record against Kentucky, including a 31-game winning streak from 1987 to 2017.
In recent years, Kentucky has had Florida’s number. The Wildcats have won the last three meetings and four of the last six.
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