Monday’s Kentucky Football updates and Week 1 depth chart release had implications on the betting line for Saturday’s home opener against Miami-Ohio. Shortly after Mark Stoops and the new two-deep confirmed the absence of Chris Rodriguez and other notable players, including veteran linebacker Jordan Wright, the point spread dropped at every sportsbook with Week 1 college football lines.
For example, the board at Caesars Sportsbook had Kentucky as a 17-point favorite at 11:30 AM Monday morning, moments before Stoops sat down at the podium in Lexington to preview the game ahead. By 12:30 PM, the line moved a full point to 16.