Kentucky vs. Southern Miss Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0-0) will look to prove oddsmakers wrong when they square off against the Kentucky Wildcats (0-0) on Saturday, August 31, 2024 as an overwhelming 24.5-point underdog. An over/under of 50 is set for the contest.

The Wildcats scored 29.1 points per game (58th in college football) and gave up 25.8 (61st) last year, going 7-6 and losing the Gator Bowl. The Golden Eagles scored 23.2 points per game (96th in college football) and gave up 35.8 (128th) last season, finishing 3-9 and falling short of a bowl appearance.

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Kentucky vs. Southern Miss Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:45 p.m. ET
Location: Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky
TV: SEC Network
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Kentucky vs Southern Miss Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Kentucky	-24.5 (-114)	-3846	+1500	50	-110	-110

Kentucky vs. Southern Miss Prediction

Pick ATS: Southern Miss (+24.5)
Pick OU: Over (50)
Prediction: Kentucky 41, Southern Miss 17

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Kentucky vs. Southern Miss Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wildcats 37, Golden Eagles 13.
The Wildcats have a 97.5% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Eagles have a 6.2% implied probability.
Kentucky won seven games against the spread last season, failing to cover six times.
Southern Miss compiled a 3-8-0 ATS record last season.

Kentucky vs. Southern Miss: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Kentucky	Southern Miss
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	29.1 (57)	23.2 (100)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	25.8 (68)	35.8 (126)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	20 (87)	16 (47)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	18 (58)	17 (73)

Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Re'Mahn Davis	RB	1,129 YDS / 14 TD / 86.8 YPG / 5.7 YPC 33 REC / 323 REC YDS / 7 REC TD / 24.8 REC YPG
Devin Leary	QB	2,746 YDS (56%) / 25 TD / 12 INT -57 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.4 RUSH YPG
Barion Brown	WR	43 REC / 539 YDS / 4 TD / 41.5 YPG
Dane Key	WR	42 REC / 636 YDS / 6 TD / 48.9 YPG
D'Eryk Jackson	LB	88 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Trevin Wallace	LB	68 TKL / 7 TFL / 5.5 SACK / 1 INT
Maxwell Hairston	DB	63 TKL / 1 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD
J.J. Weaver	LB	45 TKL / 8 TFL / 7 SACK

Southern Miss 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Frank Gore Jr.	RB	1,131 YDS / 10 TD / 94.3 YPG / 4.9 YPC 27 REC / 221 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 18.4 REC YPG
Jakarius Caston	WR	33 REC / 621 YDS / 6 TD / 51.8 YPG
Billy Wiles	QB	1,934 YDS (53.7%) / 11 TD / 7 INT 17 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 1.4 RUSH YPG
Latreal Jones	WR	36 REC / 498 YDS / 3 TD / 41.5 YPG
Jay Stanley	DB	63 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Dylan Lawrence	DB	73 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jalil Clemons	LB	31 TKL / 8 TFL / 5.5 SACK
MJ Daniels	DB	25 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD