No. 10 LSU, 4-1 overall and 1-1 in the SEC, visits Kentucky, 4-1 and 2-1, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Kalshi traders have LSU at 74% to win and Kentucky at 26%, as of this writing.
Kentucky announced a sellout for the homecoming game and asked fans to wear blue. The Wildcats beat then-No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 on Sept. 19.
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Matchup: LSU at Kentucky
Kickoff: Saturday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m. ET
Venue: Kroger Field, Lexington, Ky.
Watch: ESPN
Kalshi traders' current number: 74% LSU / 26% Kentucky (as of this writing)
LSU vs. Kentucky, Saturday, October 10, 2026
LSU is a clear favorite on the market. Kalshi traders have LSU at 74% and Kentucky at 26% on a market with $153,760 in volume. The same market has Kentucky at 53% to score more than 20.5 points and LSU at 52% to score more than 30.5.
LSU leads the SEC in total offense at 547.8 yards per game and ranks first in total defense at 220.6, according to Field Level Media. The Tigers' only loss was 32-24 at Ole Miss on Sept. 19, and this is their first road game since. Kentucky rallied from a 17-0 deficit to beat South Carolina 35-34 in overtime last week, and quarterback Kenny Minchey is averaging 229.6 passing yards.
As of Oct. 6, LSU linebacker Whit Weeks and tight end Trey-Dez Green were out indefinitely, and quarterback Sam Leavitt was banged up but had not been sat. Kentucky coach Will Stein said he is concerned about a short-handed secondary.
LSU last won at Kroger Field in 2002, a 33-30 victory known as the Bluegrass Miracle. Its last trip to Lexington, in 2021, ended in a 42-21 loss.
Margin of Victory
As of this writing, Kalshi traders have LSU at 49% to win by more than 9.5 points.
Point Total
As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the game at 51% to finish over 51.5 total points.
College Football Playoff National Championship
Team | Chance to win title |
|---|---|
LSU | 5% |
Kentucky | <1% |
Kalshi traders have LSU at 5% and Kentucky at less than 1% to win the College Football Playoff National Championship, as of this writing.
SEC Championship
Team | Chance to win SEC |
|---|---|
LSU | 8% |
Kentucky | <1% |
Kalshi traders have LSU at 8% and Kentucky at less than 1% to win the SEC Championship, as of this writing. LSU is 1-1 in SEC play and Kentucky is 2-1.
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