Betting lines, game preview, and prediction for Kentucky vs. Murray State

Wow, Kentucky really needs some fun right now.

After a shocking win over Ole Miss, the Wildcats have lost four in a row. They still have a chance to make it to a bowl game, but they need to beat Texas and Louisville first.

The defense has been blah and the offense has been terrible. Murray State should fix everything, at least for this week.

To start the season, Murray State lost 51-0 to Missouri, giving them a record of 1-9. Even though the game against Southern Illinois is still to come, this is the big pay day.

Kentucky vs Murray State: How to Watch and Game Preview

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
Game Time: 1:30 pm ET
How to Watch: SEC Network
Venue: Kroger Field, Lexington, KY
Teams: Kentucky (3-6), Murray State (1-9)

Why Murray State Will Win

Kentucky’s offensive line is having a hard time keeping teams out of the backfield, and the O as a whole is 123rd in the country.

Our Wildcat offense did not do much even against the weaker teams we played. Plus, they have lost ten balls in the last four games, which is a huge problem.

Why Kentucky Will Win

This was the week when the offense should have started to move.

They can not stop the run, and their pass rush is not strong enough to bother the UK backfield.

The Wildcats can hit hard here. Their losing streak has not been as bad as it was earlier in the year. In four straight games, they ran over 40 times, but in the last four, they have not run more than 37 times.

They have given up 52 points or more five times this year, four times in the last six games, and in the last three games. UK has a chance to make it a little more open, and

Kentucky vs Murray State: Who Will Win?

UK does not usually throw a big surprise at FCS teams, but it needs to do it this time just because. For the first 30 minutes, the offense scored a huge number of points. In the second half, they will slow down a bit.