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Alabama enter Kentucky clash as 10-point favourites
The 13th-ranked Crimson Tide and Kentucky both opened the season with convincing wins ahead of their Week 2 meeting at Kroger Field.
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Event
Oregon to face Oklahoma State in 2026 Week 2 college football matchup
Alabama, ranked 13th, will face Kentucky at Kroger Field in Lexington on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. Alabama are 10-point favourites, with an over/under of 48.5 points; SportsLine’s model projects 51 total points and favours the Over.
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Background
Why this event matters
Alabama, ranked 13th, will face Kentucky at Kroger Field in Lexington in a 2026 Week 2 college football game. Kick-off is scheduled for 3.30 p.m. ET on Saturday. Alabama are listed as 10-point favourites, with an over/under of 48.5 points. SportsLine’s model projects 51 total points and favours the Over. Both teams reportedly won in Week 1: Alabama beat East Carolina 48–10 and Kentucky defeated Youngstown State 45–13. Alabama have won the past eight reported meetings; Kentucky’s last reported win was in 1997.
event-brief
Oregon to face Oklahoma State in 2026 Week 2 college football matchup
Alabama, ranked 13th, will face Kentucky at Kroger Field in Lexington in a 2026 Week 2 college football game. Kick-off is scheduled for 3.30 p.m. ET on Saturday. Alabama are listed as 10-point favourites, with an over/under of 48.5 points. SportsLine’s model projects 51 total poi
Reporting trail
CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/alabama-kentucky-prediction-odds-time-2026-week-2-college-football-picks-bets | published 2026-09-12T11:46:56.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports | Primary source for the matchup, betting lines, Week 1 results and SportsLine projections.Event digest | Concise summary of the matchup and model projection.Historical context | Provides reported recent head-to-head history and a possible game date.CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/oregon-oklahoma-state-prediction-odds-time-2026-week-2-college-football-picks-bets | published 2026-09-12T11:35:29.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports article | Provides the match-up, venue, Week 1 results, odds, kick-off time and SportsLine recommendation.Event digest | Concisely corroborates the teams, Week 1 results and under-54.5 recommendation.Retrieved cluster summary | Confirms the core event and carries a high confidence score, though it is derived from the supplied source.
Fact cards
entity brief
Oregon to face Oklahoma State in 2026 Week 2 college football matchup: key people and institutions
Key entities: Alabama Crimson Tide, Kentucky Wildcats, SportsLine, Oregon Ducks, Oklahoma State Cowboys.
faq brief
Oregon to face Oklahoma State in 2026 Week 2 college football matchup: key questions
Where will the game be played? Kroger Field in Lexington. When is kick-off? 3.30 p.m. ET on Saturday in Week 2. Which team is favoured? Alabama, by 10 points. What is the projected total? The over/under is 48.5 points; SportsLine projects 51 and favours the Over. What were the te
source brief
Oregon to face Oklahoma State in 2026 Week 2 college football matchup: reporting sources
CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/alabama-kentucky-prediction-odds-time-2026-week-2-college-football-picks-bets | published 2026-09-12T11:46:56.000Z | primary source | CBS Sports | Primary source for the matchup, betting lines, Week 1 results and SportsLine proj
timeline brief
Oregon to face Oklahoma State in 2026 Week 2 college football matchup: timeline
1997: Kentucky’s last reported win over Alabama. 2023: Alabama’s latest reported victory in the teams’ eight-game winning run. 2026 Week 1: Alabama reportedly beat East Carolina 48–10; Kentucky reportedly defeated Youngstown State 45–13. 12 September 2026: Historical context iden
Timeline
1997
Kentucky’s last reported win over Alabama.
2023
Alabama’s latest reported victory in the teams’ eight-game winning run.
2026 Week 1
Alabama reportedly beat East Carolina 48–10; Kentucky reportedly defeated Youngstown State 45–13.
12 September 2026
Historical context identifies the scheduled Alabama-Kentucky game date.
FAQ
Where will the game be played?
Kroger Field in Lexington.
When is kick-off?
3.30 p.m. ET on Saturday in Week 2.
Which team is favoured?
Alabama, by 10 points.
What is the projected total?
The over/under is 48.5 points; SportsLine projects 51 and favours the Over.
What were the teams’ reported Week 1 results?
Alabama beat East Carolina 48–10, while Kentucky beat Youngstown State 45–13.
What is the recent head-to-head record?
Alabama have won the past eight reported meetings.
Where is the game being played?
Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater.
When is the game?
Saturday in 2026 Week 2, with kick-off scheduled for noon ET.
What is the points total?
The over-under is 54.5 points.
What does SportsLine’s model recommend?
It recommends the under 54.5 points.