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College football odds Week 1: How to bet Miami (OH)-Kentucky

Published Sep. 2, 2022 8:25 p.m. ET

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Miami (OH) will travel to Kentucky to kick off the first week of the 2022 college football season on Saturday evening, marking the 14th time these schools have met, with the series starting in 1991.

The Redhawks are coming off a 7-6 season where four of their six losses were by less than a touchdown, ending their year with a Frisco Football Classic bowl win over North Texas. 

Kentucky is coming off a 10-3 season and a No. 18 ranking — the highest ranked Wildcat team since 2018 when they were 12th. Kentucky ended its season with a VRBO Citrus Bowl victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes. 

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on Saturday's Miami (OH)-Kentucky game, from the point spread, moneyline and total over/under. (odds via FOX Bet).

Miami (OH) @ Kentucky (7 p.m. ET Saturday, SEC+, ESPN+)

Point Spread: Kentucky -14.5 (Kentucky is favored to win by more than 14.5 points, otherwise Miami (OH) covers)
Moneyline: Kentucky -714 to win (bet $10 to win $11.40 total); Miami (OH) +450 to win (bet $10 to win $55 total)
Total scoring over/under: 54 points scored by both teams combined

Miami (OH) went 6-7 against the spread (ATS) and 7-6 straight up (SU) last season, while the over hit in seven of their 13 games. Kentucky went 8-4-1 ATS and 10-3 SU last season, while the over hit in eight of 13 games. 

Miami (OH) is 16-11 ATS and 0-27 SU as a double-digit underdog under Chuck Martin since 2014. The team is also 7-5 ATS and 3-9 SU vs. SEC opponents since 1979.

Kentucky is 13-14 ATS and 27-0 SU as double-digit favorites under Mark Stoops since 2013 and is 12-7 ATS and 19-1 SU vs. MAC teams since 1990.

Kentucky also lost as 13.5-point favorites vs. Ohio in 2004. 

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