Kentucky vs Western Kentucky CFB Handicapping

Courtesy of Oddshark.com

The Kentucky Wildcats and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will both be looking to go 1-0 on the season when they meet at LP Field on Thursday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 18-point favorites versus the Hilltoppers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Team records:
Kentucky: 6-7 SU, 6-6 ATS 
Western Kentucky: 2-10 SU, 7-5 ATS 

Kentucky most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on turf are 4-6
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Western Kentucky most recently:
When playing in September are 1-9
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 0-10
When playing outside the conference are 0-10

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kentucky's last 7 games on the road
Kentucky is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games 
Kentucky is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kentucky is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Western Kentucky's last 7 games at home
Western Kentucky is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games 
Western Kentucky is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Kentucky home to Central Michigan, Saturday, September 10
Western Kentucky home to Navy, Saturday, September 10