Tennessee Volunteers vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction & Picks - NCAA
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A huge Week 10 College Football slate is scheduled for Saturday, and one of the biggest games will feature an SEC matchup between the 6th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats and the 13th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Wildcats and the Volunteers.
Kentucky enters this game with a record of 7-1 and 5-1 in the SEC. The Wildcats are coming off a bye in Week 9 and most recently beat Vanderbilt by a score of 34-17. Kentucky has easily been one of the biggest surprises this season, thanks to a defense that is allowing 24.8 points per game. With that, for Kentucky to continue their unprecedented success, their defense must show up in this game.
As for Tennessee, they enter this season with a record of 6-2 and 4-2 in the SEC. The Volunteers are also coming off their bye week and most recently lost to South Carolina by a score of 27-24 in Week 8. Tennessee has clearly had some impressive wins this season, but their loss to an average-at-best South Carolina side puts their ability to handle Kentucky in serious doubt.
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Tennessee Volunteers - Kentucky Wildcats Key Points
- Kentucky is 7-1 ATS this season
- Kentucky is 3-0 SU on the road this season
- Tennessee is 4-4 ATS this season
- Tennessee is 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings vs. Kentucky
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Our Tennessee Volunteers vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction
Tennessee is nearly a touchdown favorite in this game; however, Kentucky looks to be the best betting option. For one, Kentucky is an impressive 7-1 ATS this season, while Tennessee is 4-4 ATS. Further, the Wildcats are 3-0 SU on the road, which includes a win against the same South Carolina team that beat Tennessee.
There is also the fact that in recent years Kentucky has played Tennessee much tighter than expected. Kentucky is 7-3 ATS against Tennessee in the last 10 meetings, while Tennessee is 7-3 SU against Kentucky during the same stretch.
Ultimately, Kentucky looks too good right now to be blown out; therefore, our Kentucky Wildcats vs. Tennessee Volunteers prediction is: Kentucky Wildcats +7.5 Alternate Spread.
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