Kentucky Wildcats vs Texas A&M Aggies Predictions

Availability and the spread

Texas A&M could be without running back Jamarion Morrow and wide receiver Ashton Bethel-Roman against Kentucky. Local television station KBTX reports that both are doubtful on Friday’s SEC availability report. Their potential absences would reduce the Aggies’ offensive options, but don’t establish how much harder covering SPF’s -16.5 spread would become.

The same report lists Kentucky tight end Lincoln Watkins, offensive lineman Jay Clark, defensive backs Andre Clarke Jr. and Grant Grayton, and defensive lineman Jamarrion Harkless as out. Those absences keep Texas A&M’s availability concerns from making Kentucky +16.5 an automatic choice.

Betting decision

SPF’s -850 moneyline makes Texas A&M the clear market favorite and the tentative outright pick. But the availability report alone can't establish whether that price or either side of the spread offers value. Pass, with no projected score.