Kentucky vs Tennessee Betting Preview
An SEC rivalry is renewed Saturday night when the Kentucky Wildcats (5-2, 2-2 in SEC) visit the Tennessee Volunteers (7-0, 3-0). Tennessee is second in the SEC East and trail Georgia by just one game. PointsBet Sportsbook has the opening line at Tennessee -12.5 and the over at 63 points scored.This game will air live on ESPN.
Through seven games, Kentucky is scoring 26.4 points per game and are gaining 373.7 yards per game, 260.3 through the air and 113.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Wildcats are averaging just 16.4 points against, and 295.4 yards allowed, 178.3 passing and 117.1 rushing.
After seven games, Tennessee is scoring 50.1 points per game and are gaining 571.7 yards per game, 368.9 through the air and 202.9 on the ground. Defensively, the Volunteers are averaging 23.1 points against, and 420.6 yards allowed, 329.7 passing and 90.9 rushing.
Kentucky vs Tennessee Prediction
Last time out, Kentucky hosted #16 Mississippi State and earned an impressive 27-17 win. It was a lifeless first half that saw the teams tied at three going into the half, but things got better in the third quarter. Kentucky took a 13-10 advantage into the fourth quarter and were able to hold off a late Bulldogs rally. Will Levis went 17/23 for 230 yards, one touchdown, and one interception on the night. Chris Rodriguez was a workhorse as he carried the ball 30 times for 196 yards, a 6.5 average, and two touchdowns in the win. Defensively, the Wildcats allowed 225 total yards and forced one Mississippi State interception.
Tennessee had a non-bye week, bye week, as they hosted FCS UT-Martin and won 65-24. This game was tied at seven midways through the first quarter, but it was all Vols after that. Tennessee scored 51 unanswered points to have a 58-7 lead early in the third quarter. UT-Martin put up a nice fight in the second half, but they never had a chance in this one. Five Tennessee passers combined to go 26/37 for 495 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception on the day. The Vols ran the ball 46 times for 201 yards, a 4.4 average, and four touchdowns in the win. Defensively, the Vols allowed 392 total yards and forced two Skyhawk turnovers, one interception and one recovered fumble.
Series History: Tennessee won the meeting last season, 45-42, to take an 82-26-9 series lead.
Pick: Tennessee continues their magical season and wins by 14+. Get more College football picks here.
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Kentucky Wildcats
Tennessee Volunteers
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
UK | Passing | TENN |
---|---|---|
16.2 | CMP | 20.8 |
28.8 | ATT | 31.8 |
56.3 | CMP% | 65.2 |
211.6 | Y/G | 221.5 |
7.3 | Y/A | 7 |
1.9 | TD/G | 1.2 |
Defense/Offense
UK | Passing | TENN |
---|---|---|
22.4 | CMP | 20.2 |
33.1 | ATT | 31.5 |
67.7 | CMP% | 63.9 |
240.5 | Y/G | 243.2 |
7.3 | Y/A | 7.7 |
1.5 | TD/G | 1.7 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
UK | Rushing | TENN |
---|---|---|
26.1 | ATT | 35.6 |
127.8 | Y/G | 113.7 |
4.9 | Y/A | 3.2 |
1.4 | TD/G | 1.0 |
Defense/Offense
UK | Rushing | TENN |
---|---|---|
34.6 | ATT | 37.6 |
113.1 | Y/G | 204.8 |
3.3 | Y/A | 5.4 |
1.5 | TD/G | 1.8 |
Special Teams
UK | Special Teams | TENN |
---|---|---|
4.3 | Punts-GM | 4.2 |
39.0 | Punt Avg | 42.5 |
1.8 | Kick Ret GM | 1.2 |
30.1 | Kick Ret Avg | 19.5 |
0.6 | Punt Ret GM | 1.6 |
9.1 | Punt Ret Avg | 12.3 |
Betting Trends
UK | Betting Trends | TENN |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
20 | Avg Score | 52.33 |
21 | Avg Opp Score | 28.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
32.33 | Avg Score | 51.67 |
19.67 | Avg Opp Score | 35.33 |
UK | Betting Trends | TENN |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
24.4 | Avg Score | 51.6 |
17.2 | Avg Opp Score | 25 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
29.6 | Avg Score | 55.4 |
21.4 | Avg Opp Score | 24.4 |
UK | Betting Trends | TENN |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
7-2-1 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
31.3 | Avg Score | 50.1 |
16.9 | Avg Opp Score | 24.5 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
5-4-1 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
20 | Avg Score | 47 |
26.4 | Avg Opp Score | 24.9 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Kentucky vs Tennessee Betting Stats
Wildcats
- Kentucky is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kentucky’s last 8 games.
- Kentucky is 9-2 SU in their last 11 games.
- Kentucky is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games against Tennessee.
- Kentucky is 3-17 SU in their last 20 games against Tennessee.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kentucky’s last 8 games on the road.
- Kentucky is 1-12 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against Tennessee.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kentucky’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Southeastern Conference.
- Kentucky is 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games against an opponent in the East Division.
- Kentucky is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games played in October.
Volunteers
- Tennessee is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tennessee’s last 13 games.
- Tennessee is 7-0 SU in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee’s last 5 games at home.
- Tennessee is 12-1 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Kentucky.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tennessee’s last 7 games against an opponent in the Southeastern Conference.
- Tennessee is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the East Division.
- Tennessee is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games played in October.
- Tennessee is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games played in week 9.