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The Kentucky Wildcats (3-5, 1-5 SEC) and the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (6-1, 3-1) renew acquaintances in a Saturday battle in Knoxville. Kickoff at Neyland Stadium will be at 7:45 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we look at Kentucky vs. Tennessee odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.
Kentucky lost 24-10 as a 2-point home favorite to Auburn Saturday. The Wildcats went just 4-for-12 in converting third downs, and they were more-than-doubled-up in total yardage (498-224) in losing their third consecutive game.
Tennessee is coming off a bye week following back-to-back home wins. In the Volunteers’ last game (Oct. 19), they downed then-No. 7 Alabama 24-17. The Vols were 3.5-point home underdogs in the upset and the Under (58) hit. Tennessee’s offense ranks 8th in the country in yards per game (473.6) and 13th in scoring (39.6 PPG), according to NCAA.com They’re even better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 3rd in both yards allowed (259.0) and points allowed (11.57) per game.
– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports
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Kentucky at Tennessee odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Monday at 3:40 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Kentucky +15.5 (-110) | Tennessee -15.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
FanDuel Sportsbook lists a ML of:
- Kentucky +580 (bet $100 to win $580)
- Tennessee -880 (bet $880 to win $100)
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2024 betting stats
- ML: Kentucky 3-5 | Tennessee 6-1
- ATS: Kentucky 4-4 | Tennessee 5-2
- O/U: Kentucky 2-6 | Tennessee 3-4
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Kentucky vs. Tennessee head-to-head
UK and UT first met in 1893, and they have played 119 games. Tennessee has won 3 straight, won 5 of the last 6 meetings and holds an all-time edge of 84-26-9.
In last year’s contest, the Volunteers covered as 4-point favorites in a 33-27 triumph in Lexington with the Over (50) cashing. UT has covered 3 in a row and 6 of the last 7. The Vols are also 6-2 ATS in the last 8 head-to-head meetings at home.
Overs and Unders have hit in alternating games across the last 4 years. In Knoxville, the Under has gone 6-2-1 since 2006.
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