Florida Gators vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction & Odds – November 14, 2026

Florida visits Kentucky at Kroger Field with both teams looking to answer questions about their offenses. The Gators bring the higher scoring average, while the Wildcats have the stronger overall and conference records.

Game details and odds

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 6:15 pm EST · Kroger Field

Total: 52.5 — over -110, under -110.

Draft Kings odds checked November 12, 2026 15:00 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Florida's scoring average meets a recent slump

Florida averages 32.4 points and 400.6 yards per game, but those figures sit beside 27.6 points allowed per game. Jadan Baugh has rushed for 836 yards and 14 touchdowns, giving the Gators a productive ground threat. Their 3-4 conference record makes this trip particularly important.

The Gators' recent results show why their scoring average cannot be taken at face value. They managed seven points against Oklahoma and eight against Georgia in consecutive losses, after beating Texas 27-24 on the road. Earlier defeats to South Carolina and Missouri also saw Florida allow 38 and 45 points. The Texas victory shows Florida can win away from home, but four losses in these five completed games leave a clear challenge: sustain enough offense to keep pace without asking the defense to absorb another high-scoring opponent.

Kentucky's home results offer a counterpoint

Kentucky enters 7-2 overall and 4-1 at home, averaging 29.9 points per game. Kenny Minchey has 1,979 passing yards with 14 touchdowns and two interceptions, while CJ Baxter has eight rushing touchdowns. The Wildcats allow 25.8 points per game, a figure that adds weight to their home-field case.

The Wildcats' latest result was a sharp setback: they scored six points in a 34-6 loss at Tennessee. Before that, they beat Vanderbilt 34-17 at home, won 21-13 at Oklahoma and edged LSU 35-34 at home. A 35-34 road win over South Carolina opened this five-game stretch. Those victories show different routes to a result, from limiting Oklahoma to 13 points to surviving close, higher-scoring games. Tennessee, though, exposed how quickly that flexibility can disappear when Kentucky's offense stalls. Returning home gives the Wildcats a chance to respond, not a guarantee that they will.

Injury news

Florida Gators: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Kentucky Wildcats: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 12, 2026 15:00 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Kentucky Wildcats.

Kentucky gets the nod on the strength of its home results and Florida's recent scoring struggles. Tennessee held the Wildcats to six points, though, so their offense still has something to prove.

Original winner pick recorded November 12, 2026 08:02 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.