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M&WN Staff – Week 3 SEC Picks and Best Bets

By Evan Ertel

STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI - SEPTEMBER 16: Jo'Quavious Marks #7 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs carries the ball during the first half against Denver Harris #10 of the LSU Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI - SEPTEMBER 16: Jo'Quavious Marks #7 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs carries the ball during the first half against Denver Harris #10 of the LSU Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) /
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The Vanderbilt Commodores mascot Mr. Commodore
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 16: The Vanderbilt Commodores mascot Mr. Commodore poses in the third quarter of the team’s game against the UNLV Rebels at Allegiant Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rebels defeated the Commodores 40-37. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Kentucky @ Vanderbilt (UK -14, O/U 50.5)

Evan: I am putting Kentucky in the same camp as Auburn, where the ease of their first three weeks is going to hurt them against a team that is one of the few programs in the nation with four games played already. Vandy gave Wake Forest hell, passing for over 300 yards in Week 3, and Kentucky is in the bottom half of the SEC in pass defense. I’m not worried about Kentucky losing this game, but I think two touchdowns is a lot for a game that I think the Commodores find a way to hang around in. Vanderbilt +14

Ryan: Vanderbilt is very bad. Kentucky has not been that great either but Vanderbilt has been very bad this season especially defensively. Kentucky should roll here. Kentucky -14

Ethan: I have no reason to believe that Vanderbilt is any good, but we’ve seen this Kentucky team have some ups and downs so far this year. I’m not sold on them just yet (though that almost certainly changes after this week, please remember I don’t bet because I’m bad at this). Vanderbilt +14

Justin: Vandy isn’t good and Kentucky should cover pretty easily. Kentucky -14

Andrew:  – Vandy clearly isn’t as good as many thought coming into the year, and I know their “home-field advantage” counts for basically nothing. But UK hasn’t exactly been impressive to this point either, and Vandy seems to play them tough most years. Vanderbilt +14

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