Vandy is a bad SEC team and WKU is an up and coming C-USA team. Vandy was one of the youngest teams in the SEC last year but have 18 starters returning so experience will help. They will need to have their stud RB Ralph Webb carry the load and limit WKU's possesions so their high scoring offense stays on the sidelines. Vandy is limited at QB, looks like Stankavage will be the opening day starter. WKU has a high scoring offense led by QB Brenden Doughty who was granted a 6th year of eligibility from medical redshirt. Game is at WKU. Line has moved from -3.5 to -1.5 so it seems there is support for WKU. Most sources predict WKU to be one of the best teams in C-USA this year. WKU 4-6 ATS L5 yrs vs. Power 5 teams, 44-39 L10 yrs total ATS.
Personally I would pass on the game but a small play on WKU ML might be good value.
I wouldn't fade any SEC team against WKU....I don't care who it is....if I lose I lose....but I would rather lose on that side instead of getting dick kicked playing WKU
I can't help but think Vandy will make some improvements this year especially on defense. Mason coaching for his job and I don't think I'm overstating the fact that if he loses this one, it could all but signal his pink slip. I've gotta go Vandy here, but I don't know much about WKU.
WKU will put up points no matter what, but Vandy is returning a majority of their defense and with them in their second year with a new coach they should improve on that side of the ball. The deciding factor in my opinion is if Vanderbilt can establish an offense. Last year their QB, RB, and leading WR were all freshman. So after a year of experience I'm expecting them to be better than they were last year. The WKU defense shouldn't be much of a challenge for the Vandy offense. WKU might look like the better team but their defense is pretty bad and they are playing away against an SEC team. I honestly don't see much value taking WKU here.
Why even bother with this scrub game? I took Vandy last year opening week Vs. Temple and not only did Vandy get the snot beat out of them, so did my roll right off the bat. Mason and Vandy is pure garbage and no telling what WKU will do…why bother?
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