Betting public believes Kentucky football will beat the experts

The sportsbook Bovada is out with some interesting numbers, especially with regard to Kentucky football.

Seems people are betting on the “over” on Kentucky’s projected 5.5 win total of 2018. In fact, according to Bovada, the heaviest bet win totals over belong to Kentucky (over 5.5), UCLA (over 5.5) and Michigan State (over 9).

That means bettors are confident that Mark Stoops’ Cats will win at least six games this season, which starts Saturday with a 3:30 p.m. kickoff against visiting Central Michigan. ESPNU has the coverage.

Here are some more numbers provided by Bovada:

Public reactions to college football lines

College Football Playoff championship odds percent of money:

• Alabama: 19 percent
• Clemson: 14 percent
• Georgia: 9 percent
• Ohio State: 9 percent
• Michigan: 6 percent
• Wisconsin: 5 percent

No one else more than 2 percent

Heaviest bet win totals over

• Kentucky: Over 5.5
  
  
• UCLA: Over 5.5
  
  
• Michigan State: Over 9
  
  

Note: Conference championships and bowl games do not apply.

Heaviest bet win totals under

• LSU: Under 7.5
  
  
• Ohio State: Under 10.5
  
  
• Vanderbilt: Under 4.5
  
  

Note: Conference championships and bowl games do not apply.

Heisman percent of money

• Bryce Love, Stanford: 10 percent
  
  
• Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama: 8 percent
  
  
• Will Grier, West Virginia: 7 percent
  
  
• Trace McSorley, Penn State: 7 percent
  
  
• Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin: 6 percent
  
  

Kentucky football schedule 2018

This story was originally published August 29, 2018 at 4:43 PM.