- Arkansas and Texas could be headed for a close game with both teams showing trends of one-possession finishes, making the +390 odds on a narrow Texas win worth considering.
- Mike Washington Jr. and DeAndre Moore Jr. have been consistent performers for their respective teams with strong statistical backing to hit their yardage totals.
- Vanderbilt's high-scoring offense and Diego Pavia's passing touchdown numbers suggest strong potential against a struggling Kentucky defense.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Two exciting SEC matchups are set for Saturday, with Texas heading to Arkansas while Kentucky takes on Vanderbilt at home, and both games have some interesting betting opportunities that are worth a closer look.
Best Bets for Texas vs Arkansas
- Mike Washington Jr. (ARK) Over 80.5 Total Rushing & Receiving Yards -115
- DeAndre Moore Jr. (TEX) Over 44.5 Receiving Yards -115
- Texas to Win by 1-6 Points +390
Arkansas is struggling in conference play this with a 0-6 SEC record, while Texas is at 4-2, despite the Razorbacks keeping most of their games tight this season. While Arkansas has been within one possession in six of their eight losses, Texas has won three of their last four games by that margin. The bet on Texas winning by just one to six points at +390 odds is really tempting because these two teams may wind up in a close game.
Mike Washington Jr. has been putting in work for Arkansas all year as he is averaging 91.3 rushing yards and 15.7 receiving yards per game. He has hit the 80.5 combined yards mark in eight of ten games, and the two times he missed he still came within about 10 yards of the line. If you are checking out Arkansas CFB prop betting, his over at -115 odds seems like a solid pick.
DeAndre Moore Jr. is someone to watch for Texas on the receiving yards at over 44.5 yards since he is averaging around 50.44 yards per game and has cleared this line in six of nine games this season. His performance against SEC teams really stands out because he has hit this number in five of six conference matchups, and his only miss was against Kentucky where he was just eight yards short. Texas CFB props like this at -115 odds look good since he has been so consistent against conference opponents.
Best Bets for Kentucky vs Vanderbilt
- Kendrick Law (UK) Under 53.5 Receiving Yards -115
- Diego Pavia (VANDY) Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns -110
- Vanderbilt Over 31.5 Total Points +105
Vanderbilt is having a hot season by putting up 38.3 points per game and sitting eighth in the country for scoring, which makes the over on their team total at 31.5 points with +105 odds look appealing. They have scored 30 or more points in eight of their ten games this season, so when you are looking at Tennessee CFB props this one jumps out as a strong option.
Diego Pavia has been slinging it for Vanderbilt with 21 passing touchdowns on the year, which works out to about 2.1 per game, and he has gone over 1.5 passing touchdowns in six of ten games with his biggest performances coming against the weaker SEC teams. Kentucky has a 2-5 conference record which puts them in that category, so Pavia could have another good day throwing the ball. Anyone checking Bovada will find the over sitting at -110 odds.
Kendrick Law is probably the trickiest bet here since he has only cleared the 53.5 receiving yards line in three of nine games this season and has been really inconsistent in SEC play with just two hits in seven conference games. The under at -115 makes sense when you consider college football props, especially with how inconsistent he has been all year long.
