Alabama vs. Kentucky prediction favors Alabama to win in college football Week 2 [2026]

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the result of Alabama vs. Kentucky, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives Alabama a 77.8% chance of beating Kentucky. Our predicted final score has Alabama winning 29-19. According to our model, Alabama (-9.5) has a 54.2% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 47.5 points has a 53.0% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Alabama -9.5 (-112) / Kentucky +9.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Alabama -365, Kentucky +310
• Total: Over/Under 47.5 (-105/-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Alabama -9.5 @ -112 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Alabama @ -365 via FanDuel
• Total: Over 47.5 @ -105 via FanDuel

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 47.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between Kentucky and Alabama at Kroger Field is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM ET.

• Who: Alabama vs. Kentucky
• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Time: 3:30 PM ET/12:30PM PT
• Venue: Kroger Field

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Conclusion

We predict Alabama, with a 77.8% win probability, will likely beat Kentucky in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.