FILE - Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (24) runs the ball against New Mexico State during an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Kentucky coach Mark Stoops said Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, that leading rusher Chris Rodriguez Jr. will return from an unspecified absence on Oct. 1 for the No. 9 Wildcats’ Southeastern Conference matchup at No. 20 Mississippi. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb, File)

Kentucky and Mississippi meet in a college football game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff is at Noon ET.

Mississippi is listed as the betting favorite against Kentucky on 10/1/22, with the Over/Under set at 54 for total points scored.

This Kentucky-Mississippi betting analysis, which includes our best bet of the game, is presented by BetMGM and powered by Dimers.com.

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Kentucky vs. Mississippi

Key information

  • Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022
  • Time: Noon ET
  • Venue: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium

Odds and lines

  • Point spread: Mississippi -7 (-105), Kentucky +7 (-107)
  • Moneyline: Mississippi -250, Kentucky +220
  • Total: Over/Under 54 (-107/-107)

Odds and lines in this article are best available at time of publishing and subject to change.

Kentucky vs. Mississippi predictions

Dimers has simulated Saturday's Kentucky-Mississippi college football game 10,000 times using trusted machine learning to predict the most likely outcomes.

According to Dimers' predictive analytics model, Mississippi has a 64% chance of beating Kentucky at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Dimers also predicts that Kentucky (+7) has a 55% chance of covering the spread.

The 54-point Over/Under has a 56% chance of going Under.

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Best bet for Kentucky vs. Mississippi

Our free computer pick for Kentucky vs. Mississippi on Saturday is Kentucky moneyline (+220).

Even though Mississippi is more likely to win the game, according to Dimers, taking Kentucky moneyline is recommended because of the 5.2% edge gained when comparing Dimers' probabilities to the top odds available.

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Kentucky vs. Mississippi score prediction

Dimers' predicted final score for Kentucky vs. Mississippi at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium has Mississippi winning 28-23.

This prediction is based on both teams' average score after 10,000 game simulations.

The college football game between Kentucky and Mississippi on Saturday is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.


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