The UL Monroe Warhawks and Kentucky Wildcats meet Saturday in their season openers at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET. Below, we look at the UL Monroe at Kentucky odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
The Warhawks were horrific in 2020, losing all 10 games while covering just three times. ULM lost each of its final six outings, and nine of the 10, by at least 18 points. This will be ULM’s first game against an SEC foe since Oct. 6, 2018, a 70-21 loss at Ole Miss.
Each of ULM’s past six games against SEC foes dating back to the start of the 2015 season have been losses by 28 or more points. The last time it faced Kentucky, it lost 48-14 Oct. 11, 2014.
UL Monroe at Kentucky odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:55 a.m. ET.
- Money line: UL Monroe +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500) | Kentucky -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): UL Monroe +30.5 (+100) | Kentucky -30.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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UL Monroe at Kentucky odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Kentucky 55, UL Monroe 10
Money line
It goes without saying, Kentucky (-10000) is a poor bet. Yes, it should roll ULM, but you cannot risk $100 for every $1 won.
PASS.
Against the spread
KENTUCKY -30.5 (-120) is expected to challenge for a New Year’s Day bowl game. That’s how good this offense has a chance to be. ULM lost every game it played last season, it has dropped six straight vs. SEC by 28 or more points, and it is going to struggle mightily in this road game against a good Wildcats offense.
Over/Under
The best play on the board is the OVER 53.5 (-115) with Kentucky having the opportunity to take care of the Over all on its own. The Warhawks should be a little better under new coach Terry Bowden, but this is a team which was outscored 420-163, and it is going to take a while for the defense to show signs of a turnaround.
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