OffshoreInsiders.com takes a look at the football betting match-up using key numbers employed by professional gamblers.
In comparing yards per rush on offense, the better numbers belong to the Kentucky Wildcats by .2.
As far as passing yards per completion on the offensive side of the ball, the upper hand is for Kentucky by .6.
According to yards per point, the more efficient offense is Kentucky by .7.
Defensively the more stingy team based on yards per rush is Pittsburgh by an impressive 1.0.
The superior defense in terms of passing yards per completion is the Pittsburgh Panthers by 2.7.
The yards per point statistic used by the best sports handicappers says the superior defense is Pitt by 3.0.
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Yards per point is determined by diving total yards by number of points. Offensively a lower number is considered more efficient. On defense, a higher number is better.
Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Kentucky 12-3 non-conference games, 2-7 as underdog.
Pittsburgh is 5-1 after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game, but 1-4 in bowl games.
Over/under trends: Kentucky has gone over 6-0 after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game and 19-7 to teams with a winning record.
Pittsburgh under 7-2 as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
