Kentucky at Vanderbilt - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 16th 2019 (3:30 PM EST)
Kentucky -9 (43.0)
Kentucky 38 - Vanderbilt: 14  (SEC)

 
Wildcats (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 26 (11 - 32 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ UK -19.5)
Projected Score: UK: 20 - VAN: 35 (55)
UK Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
UK Travel: 182 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Commodores (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 23 (44 - 21 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kentucky's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Kentucky vs Toledo-9.560.5W 38 - 24OY
Sat 9/7 Kentucky vs Eastern Michigan-15.551.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 9/14 Kentucky vs Florida+10.046.5L 21 - 29OY
Sat 9/21 Kentucky at Mississippi State+5.548.0L 13 - 28UN
Sat 9/28 Kentucky at South Carolina+3.554.0L 7 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Kentucky vs Arkansas-5.053.0W 24 - 20UN
Sat 10/19 Kentucky at Georgia+23.545.5L 0 - 21UY
Sat 10/26 Kentucky vs Missouri+10.043.5W 29 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Kentucky vs Tennessee-2.042.0L 13 - 17UN
Sat 11/16 Kentucky at Vanderbilt-9.043.0W 38 - 14OY
Sat 11/23 Kentucky vs UT Martin-30.543.5W 50 - 7OY
Sat 11/30 Kentucky vs Louisville-3.551.0W 45 - 13OY
Tue 12/31 Kentucky vs Virginia Tech+2.047.0W 37 - 30OY

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kentucky's Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Vanderbilt vs Georgia+22.056.5L 6 - 30UN
Sat 9/7 Vanderbilt at Purdue+7.056.0L 24 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Vanderbilt vs LSU+24.062.5L 38 - 66ON
Sat 9/28 Vanderbilt vs Northern Illinois-7.551.5W 24 - 18UN
Sat 10/5 Vanderbilt at Ole Miss+6.563.5L 6 - 31UN
Sat 10/12 Vanderbilt vs UNLV-16.557.5L 10 - 34UN
Sat 10/19 Vanderbilt vs Missouri+21.056.5W 21 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Vanderbilt at South Carolina+15.051.0L 7 - 24UN
Sat 11/9 Vanderbilt at Florida+26.550.0L 0 - 56ON
Sat 11/16 Vanderbilt vs Kentucky+9.043.0L 14 - 38ON
Sat 11/23 Vanderbilt vs East Tennessee State-20.542.5W 38 - 0UY
Sat 11/30 Vanderbilt at Tennessee+23.048.0L 10 - 28UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Vanderbilt's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UK.1344%2346%3.119940%1613.74.139%26.442%35%2.6155.11.41.5
VAN.2345%38.545%2.9616843%2443.42.2548%22.851%43%3.7643.71.11.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Offense132310.844.1%3.741.4203601991614.861%38%46%40%18%.13
VAN Defense1322.821.148.4%3.761.5 - - - - - 52%46%51%43%16%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Defense1326.431.839.5%2.611.5 - - - - - 51%48%42%35%21%.1
VAN Offense1338.54444.8%3.421.121411168244548%51%45%43%16%.23

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kentucky1330:2320.139%60%655.11.41.56.92.9328.9
Vanderbilt1330:4921.237%50%5.543.71.11.54.81.8029.4
Run Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UK Offense1361%46%41.1198.74.827.143.172%13%0.98
VAN Defense1352%51% - - - - .213.4372%9%0.88
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UK Defense1351%42% - - - - .072.7663%13%0.93
VAN Offense1348%45%33.4167.5522.162.9663%10%1.04

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Offense1338%40%14.822.7161.37.110.91310.111.428%30%.215%1.8
VAN Defense1346%43% - - - - - - 13.321.629%38%.467%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Defense1348%35% - - - - - - 9.141.635%30%.348%1.9
VAN Offense1351%43%19.832243.77.612.3246.311.630%35%.467%2

Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kentucky's 2019 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.1  #34
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.1  #49
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.2  #34

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Kentucky:    Vanderbilt: -2.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kentucky: 9.1   Vanderbilt: -10.4




Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: -2.7 NR
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Vanderbilt's 2019 Expected Record: -
Vanderbilt's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.4  #106
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.8  #104
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.6  #98

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.8
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.8

Kentucky's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Vanderbilt 35
Kentucky 20

Projected Total Points: 55
Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.1

Vanderbilt's 2019 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Vanderbilt45Kentucky17Vanderbilt -7Vanderbilt53.5Over
202410/12Kentucky13Vanderbilt20Kentucky -12.5Vanderbilt44.5Under
202309/23Vanderbilt28Kentucky45Kentucky -13.5Kentucky50.0Over
202211/12Kentucky21Vanderbilt24Kentucky -17.0Vanderbilt45.5Under
202111/13Vanderbilt17Kentucky34Kentucky -21.5Vanderbilt52.5Under
202011/14Kentucky38Vanderbilt35Kentucky -17.5Vanderbilt41.5Over
201911/16Vanderbilt14Kentucky38Kentucky -9Kentucky43.0Over
201810/20Kentucky14Vanderbilt7Kentucky -10.5Vanderbilt45.0Under
201711/11Vanderbilt21Kentucky44Vanderbilt -2.5Kentucky53.0Over
201610/08Kentucky20Vanderbilt13Kentucky -2Kentucky48.5Under
201511/14Vanderbilt21Kentucky17Vanderbilt -2.5Vanderbilt41.5Under
201409/27Kentucky17Vanderbilt7Kentucky -14Vanderbilt0
201311/16Vanderbilt22Kentucky6Vanderbilt -13.5Vanderbilt0
201211/03Kentucky0Vanderbilt40
201111/12Vanderbilt38Kentucky8
201011/13Kentucky38Vanderbilt20
200911/14Vanderbilt13Kentucky24
200811/15Kentucky24Vanderbilt31
200711/10Vanderbilt20Kentucky27
200611/11Kentucky38Vanderbilt26
200511/12Vanderbilt43Kentucky48
200411/13Kentucky14Vanderbilt13
200311/15Vanderbilt28Kentucky17
200111/10Vanderbilt30Kentucky56
200011/10Kentucky20Vanderbilt24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Vanderbilt1095 Overs
Kentucky1546 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 135 - 84 - 61 - 2
Road Teams13 - 128 - 52 - 16 - 4

(#) UK at (#) VAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUKVAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #34 #106
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #34 #53
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
UK OffVAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #98
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
UK OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
UK OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Vanderbilt on Offense
CategoryCatVAN OffUK Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #34
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Vanderbilt Run Game
CategoryCat
VAN OffUK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
CategoryCatVAN OffUK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

UK 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Kentucky 9.0 (43.0)
Kentucky won at Vanderbilt this year (38-14)

Previous Matchups
Vanderbilt beat Kentucky last year (45-17)
Vanderbilt beat Kentucky in 2024 (20-13)
Kentucky beat Vanderbilt in 2023 (45-28)

  
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