Wildcats battle Chippewas in Week 2 odds

Central Michigan ChippewasKentucky Wildcats
Sep 10, 12:00 PM | Grass of Commonwealth Stadium

Central Michigan Chippewas vs Kentucky Wildcats Odds

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The visiting Chippewas hope to send their backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the spread at Commonwealth Stadium against the Kentucky Wildcats.

And that spread is shrinking all the time. It opened at -13.5 for the SEC Wildcats, but the MAC school has been getting a lot of betting action behind them. The number as of Thursday afternoon was -10 at Sportsbook with the possibility it could slide further.



View Central Michigan vs Kentucky Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Bettors looking to side with the Wildcats in this one will find them as 13-point favorites , while the total sits at 47.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction: This game matches up the No. 72 (Wildcats) and the No. 67 (Chippewas) teams in the league, according to our current NCAAF Power Rankings at OddsShark. A 26-22 result in favor of the Chippewas is predicted by handicapping models.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Kentucky's #100-ranked offense (14 PPG) against a Chippewas defense that ranks #10 at 6 PPG. The Wildcats passing attack has averaged 97 yards per game, more than the Chippewas give up through the air (78 YPG on average).



In their last action, Central Michigan was a 21-6 Sportsbook at home against S. Carolina St. They failed to cover the 20–point spread as favorites, while the combined score (27) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

In their last action, Kentucky was a 14-3 Sportsbook on the road against Western Kentucky. They failed to cover the 17–point spread as favorites, while the combined score (17) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.


Central Michigan Chippewas Trends:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on grass are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

Kentucky Wildcats Trends:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 8-2



A few Chippewas at Wildcats trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 7 games
Central Michigan is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Central Michigan is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Kentucky is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home


Next up:
Central Michigan at Western Michigan, Saturday, September 17
Kentucky home to Louisville, Saturday, September 17

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