College Football Odds Week 5: Florida vs Kentucky Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 5 of the college football slate showcases a handful of SEC matchups, including Florida traveling to Kentucky. The Gators look to avenge last year's home loss to the Wildcats as coverage begins from Lexington on Saturday, September 30 at 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 5 Florida vs. Kentucky: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

No. 22 Florida vs Kentucky Odds

• Opening point spread: Kentucky -3
• Opening moneyline: Kentucky -152/Florida +125
• Opening total: Over/Under 46 points
• Time: Noon ET Saturday

UPDATE 11:30 A.M. ET SATURDAY: Kentucky tumbled from -3 to -1 by Tuesday, with a stop at -2.5 along the way at BetMGM. Still, tickets are 2/1 and money 2.5/1 on the Wildcats.

"There’s great two-way action on Kentucky vs Florida. But we expect considerable handle to come in on Kentucky leading up to kickoff, since we just launched sport betting in the state," BetMGM trader Seamus Magee said.

The total steadily made its way down from 46.5 to 43.5 by this morning. The Under is taking 58% of tickets/64% of dollars.

UPDATE 3 P.M. ET THURSDAY: PointsBet opened the Wildcats a field-goal favorite and by Tuesday was down to Kentucky -1. This afternoon, Kentucky is -1 (even), even though spread ticket is 2/1 and spread money 9/1 on the Wildcats.

The total opened 46.5, bottomed out at 44 Tuesday afternoon and climbed to 45.5 this afternoon. Tickets are 4/1-plus and money beyond 9/1 on the Over.

UPDATE 3 P.M. ET MONDAY: Florida bounced back from its season-opening loss at Utah with three straight victories, including an impressive Week 3 win over Tennessee. In Week 4, the Gators (3-1 SU/1-3 ATS) were a bit less impressive, beating Charlotte 22-7 as 28-point home favorites.

Kentucky (4-0 SU/3-1 ATS) is probably none too impressed by the SEC schedule makers. The Wildcats get Florida this week, then travel to No. 1 Georgia in Week 6.

Kentucky is coming off a 45-28 win laying 13.5 points at Vanderbilt.

The Wildcats remain -3 at TwinSpires, where 53% of bets are on Florida and 55% of money is on Kentucky.

"Great two-way action to start the week. I'm not expecting a big liability on this one," Lucas said.

The total is down a tick to 45.5, with 58% of tickets/56% of money on the Under.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 5 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

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