The Golden Eagles will play the Wildcats on Saturday, August 31st, 2024. The matchup takes place at Kroger Field. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 8:15 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on SEC Network.
Learn more about College Football betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain spread, total and money line bets.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024 college football season has begun, with Southern Miss and Kentucky scheduled to matchup at Kroger Field. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2023 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Southern Miss had a 96.00 conference power ranking in the 2023 season. The conference power ranking for Kentucky in the 2023 season was 97.00.
- Away Southern Miss - At the end of the 2023 regular season, Southern Miss had a 1-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Home Kentucky - Kentucky finished the 2023 regular season with a 4-3 record as a home team. They ranked 4th in the SEC Conference for home team wins in 2023.
- Points Scored - Southern Miss wound up 6th (278) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Kentucky ranked 4th (378) for points scored in the 2023 SEC Conference.
- Points Against - Southern Miss finished 1st (429) in the Sun Belt Conference for points scored by opponents in 2023. Kentucky wound up 2nd (336) in the 2023 SEC Conference for points against.
- Team Records - Southern Miss had a 3-9 regular season overall record, with Kentucky notching a 7-6 regular season standing last year.
Paddy O'Parlay
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Get ready for a wild showdown at Kroger Field as Southern Miss takes on Kentucky.
Southern Miss is looking to bounce back from a 3-9 season, while Kentucky finished 7-6.
The game will be a battle of two teams hungry for a Week 1 victory. It's going to be a clash you won't want to miss!
If you're feeling lucky, head over to SportsBetting3.com to bet on this game. Review the odds below and get ready for an epic matchup!
Best Golden Eagles at Wildcats Odds
| Underdog Southern Miss | Favorite Kentucky |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Southern Miss | Favorite Kentucky |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Kentucky is a -25.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southern Miss is a +25.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 49.5 -120 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 49.5 +100 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
Kentucky is a -3000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Miss is a +1300 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Southern Miss
Kentucky
8/31/24 8:15pm EDT | +25.5 -115-25.5 -105 |
Underdog Southern Miss - Southern Miss bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +25.5 Southern Miss underdog bet wins if they lose by 25 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 26 or more.
Favorite Kentucky - Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -25.5 Kentucky favorite bet wins if they win by 26 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 25 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Southern Miss at Kentucky Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Southern Miss
Kentucky
First Team To Score
8/31/24 8:15pm EDT | +333-500Bet |
Southern Miss
Kentucky
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
8/31/24 8:15pm EDT | +400-800+10000Bet |
Southern Miss
Kentucky
Game to Overtime
8/31/24 8:15pm EDT | Yes +3300No -10000Bet |
Southern Miss
Kentucky
Both Teams Score 10+
8/31/24 8:15pm EDT | Yes -165No +125Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Southern Miss
Kentucky
Both Teams Score 20+
8/31/24 8:15pm EDT | Yes +375No -550Bet |
Southern Miss
Kentucky
Both Teams Score 30+
8/31/24 8:15pm EDT | Yes +2200No -10000Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2020
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Week 1 | Southern Miss vs Kentucky Saturday, August 31st, 2024 | UK 31, USM 0 Kroger Field | Kentucky by 31 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| SEC | |||||||||
| Kentucky | 1-6 | 0.143 | 4 | 6 | 219 | 193 | 3-4 | 1-2 | W1 |
| Sun Belt West | |||||||||
| Southern Miss | 0-6 | 0.000 | 1 | 9 | 149 | 366 | 1-4 | 0-5 | L8 |
Southern Miss & Kentucky Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Southern Miss Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Southern Miss YR: futures available
Kentucky Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Kentucky YR: futures available
Southern Miss & Kentucky Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Southern Miss vs Kentucky | UK 31, USM 0 Saturday, August 31st, 2024 |
| Week 2 | Southeastern Louisiana vs Southern Miss | USM 35, SELA 10 Saturday, September 7th, 2024 |
| Week 3 | South Florida Stars vs Southern Miss | USF 49, USM 24 Saturday, September 14th, 2024 |
| Week 4 | Southern Miss vs Jacksonville State | JVST 44, USM 7 Saturday, September 21st, 2024 |
| Week 6 | Louisiana vs Southern Miss | UL 23, USM 13 Saturday, October 5th, 2024 |
| Week 7 | Southern Miss vs Louisiana-Monroe | ULM 38, USM 21 Saturday, October 12th, 2024 |
| Week 8 | Arkansas State vs Southern Miss | ARST 44, USM 28 Saturday, October 19th, 2024 |
| Week 9 | Southern Miss vs James Madison | JMU 32, USM 15 Saturday, October 26th, 2024 |
| Week 11 | Marshall vs Southern Miss | MRSH 37, USM 3 Saturday, November 9th, 2024 |
| Week 12 | Southern Miss vs Texas State | TXST 58, USM 3 Saturday, November 16th, 2024 |
| Week 13 | South Alabama vs Southern Miss | Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 3:00 pm EST |
| Week 14 | Southern Miss vs Troy | Saturday, November 30th, 2024 2:00 pm EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Southern Miss vs Kentucky | UK 31, USM 0 Saturday, August 31st, 2024 |
| Week 2 | South Carolina vs Kentucky | SC 31, UK 6 Saturday, September 7th, 2024 |
| Week 3 | Georgia vs Kentucky | UGA 13, UK 12 Saturday, September 14th, 2024 |
| Week 4 | Ohio vs Kentucky | UK 41, OHIO 6 Saturday, September 21st, 2024 |
| Week 5 | Kentucky vs Ole Miss | UK 20, MISS 17 Saturday, September 28th, 2024 |
| Week 7 | Vanderbilt vs Kentucky | VAN 20, UK 13 Saturday, October 12th, 2024 |
| Week 8 | Kentucky vs Florida | FLA 48, UK 20 Saturday, October 19th, 2024 |
| Week 9 | Auburn vs Kentucky | AUB 24, UK 10 Saturday, October 26th, 2024 |
| Week 10 | Kentucky vs Tennessee | TENN 28, UK 18 Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 |
| Week 12 | Murray State vs Kentucky | UK 48, MUR 6 Saturday, November 16th, 2024 |
| Week 13 | Kentucky vs Texas | Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 3:30 pm EST |
| Week 14 | Louisville vs Kentucky | Saturday, November 30th, 2024 12:00 pm EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Southern Miss vs Kentucky College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, August 31st, 2024 at 8:15 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Southern Miss vs Kentucky Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Southern Miss vs Kentucky Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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