On Sunday it became official that 22nd-ranked Kentucky and 15th-ranked Iowa will meet in the upcoming Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Day. Kickoff set for 1 p.m. at sunny Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, and on ABC on your television.
A close matchup on paper, oddsmakers needed extra time to set a line for the Wildcats versus the Hawkeyes. It wasn’t until around 10:30 p.m. Sunday night that a betting line finally appeared on VegasInsider.com with Kentucky as the favorite in the game. The Cats are laying 1.5 points; odds to win at -125.
Point Spread: Kentucky -1.