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Alabama at Kentucky — 2026

Week 2 · 2026-09-12T19:30:00.000Z

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Conference game · Alabama entered as the listed favorite

Alabama

AP #12 · Strength Rank #10 · Team Strength 93/100 · Elite

Strength Rank#10
Team Strength93/100
Schedule Strength76

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency70
Defensive Efficiency74
Rushing Success93
Passing Success28
Explosiveness38
Havoc63
Finishing Drives87

1-0 through 1 prior games · 48.0 PPG · 10.0 allowed

Kentucky

Strength Rank #75 · Team Strength 46/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#75
Team Strength46/100
Schedule Strength26

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency91
Defensive Efficiency31
Rushing Success98
Passing Success78
Explosiveness36
Havoc50
Finishing Drives95

1-0 through 1 prior games · 45.0 PPG · 13.0 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: 8.0 · O/U: 47.0 · Kentucky ML: 320.0 · Alabama ML: -430.0

FINAL RESULT

Alabama 45, Kentucky 17

ATS: away_cover · Total result: over

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