Tennessee vs Kentucky Odds, Spread and Picks
- #3 Tennessee is a 13-point favorite in the Kentucky vs Tennessee odds on Saturday in Week 9 action
- The Volunteers are just one of six undefeated teams remaining in college football
- Check out the latest Kentucky vs Tennessee odds, plus analysis and a best bet to target
#3 Tennessee (7-0, 3-0 SEC) has already taken down four ranked teams so far this season. On Saturday, they’ll have an opportunity to add another ranked program to that list.
The Volunteers host #22 Kentucky (5-2, 2-2 SEC) in Week 9, looking for their eighth straight victory. Oddsmakers certainly like their chances in the college football odds, as they pegged Tennessee as the massive home chalk.
#22 Kentucky vs #3 Tennessee Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | +13 (-105) | +370 | O 63.5 (-110) |
| Tennessee Volunteers | -13 (-115) | -460 | U 63.5 (-110) |
Odds as of October 25th at DraftKings. Get the DraftKings Sportsbook promo code.
The Volunteers opened up as 13-point favorites, in a contest with a 63.5 point total. Early in the week money is coming in fast and furious on Tennessee and the over. 72% of the spread tickets are on the Vols, while 84% of all money wagered on the total is backing the over.
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Tennessee Volunteers Betting Analysis
After knocking off a ranked program in three consecutive weeks, including #6 Alabama, Tennessee had a gimme in Week 8. They beat up on UT-Martin 65-24, sitting down starting QB Hendon Hooker and other starters after just one half.
Hooker, a top-two contender in the Heisman Trophy odds, threw for 276 yards and three scores, leading the Vols to 52 points in the opening 30 minutes.
C.J. Stroud and Hendon Hooker's stats through 7 games compared to the last 3 Heisman QBs 👀📝
Which QB has impressed you the most this season? pic.twitter.com/snCp9QWaz5
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 25, 2022
Hooker’s performance followed up a 5 TD outing against ‘Bama, and his 190.8 passer rating ranks second in the nation behind only C.J. Stroud.
Tennessee leads the country in points per game and total offense, averaging 50.1 points and 571 yards per contest.
Jalin Hyatt caught two more touchdowns versus UT-Martin giving him an FBS-high 12 scores on the season, while the junior is one of only nine wideouts with over 750 receiving yards.
🆙 @jalinhyatt pic.twitter.com/Pb4r8korMk
— Luke Poorman – LProductions (@_lproductions_) October 16, 2022
Defensively, the Tennessee starters yielded only 7 points before giving away to backups, but that side of the ball is not their specialty. They rank 40th in defensive efficiency per SP+, and 35th in scoring defense. Alabama lit them up for 569 yards and 49 points in Week 7, while both Florida and Pitt hung an average of 30 points on them in their two meetings.
Kentucky Wildcats Betting Analysis
Kentucky enters play fresh off a 27-17 victory over #16 Mississippi State. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Wildcats, and it was their defense that stood tall. They held the Bulldogs to just 225 total yards, after Mississippi came into the game averaging over 40 points per outing during a three-game winning streak.
It aint over until @d_square10 says it's over! pic.twitter.com/L69p05BKRS
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) October 20, 2022
Kentucky ranks 6th in defensive efficiency per SP+, and second in the SEC in scoring defense. They forced two turnovers from the Bulldogs, and held them to just 2.2 yards per rush.
Offensively, the Wildcats rank 49th per SP+, but do feature a potent rushing attack. Chris Rodriguez led the way last Saturday with 196 yards and 2 TD, clearing 125 rushing yards for the second straight week.
Starting QB Will Levis, a projected first-round pick, returned from a one-game absence due to a foot injury, and while he wasn’t perfect, he did throw a key third-quarter TD pass to put Kentucky up for good.
Will Levis is 3rd on the PFF board & very strong candidate to be the #1 pick
– Tier 1 NFL arm talent
– Compact release
– Twitchy runner/pocket manipulator
– Experience w/ 2 NFL OCsI’m buying stock in him…literally. He's currently the 5th-highest priced college QB @mojo app pic.twitter.com/wa95Sa05ud
— Mike Renner (@mikerenner_) October 21, 2022
The Wildcats scored only 14 points in an upset loss to South Carolina without Levis, so his presence on Saturday will be key for Kentucky’s offensive prospects.
Tennessee vs Kentucky Prediction
This is a potential trap game for the Vols with a massive showdown versus #1 Georgia looming next week. Kentucky will be one of the toughest defenses Tennessee has faced all season, and the Wildcats will do everything they can to grind this game to a halt.
Kentucky ranks 104th in pace, and will likely deploy a run-heavy game plan to keep the ball out of Hooker’s hands.
Could No. 19 Kentucky's slow pace end up being the key to beating No. 3 Tennessee? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/S5oPfC1lCb
— 247Sports (@247Sports) October 25, 2022
The Wildcats have excelled as underdogs this season, covering in all three instances where they’ve been catching points. They won two of those contests outright, and while their offense is by no means elite, it should be good enough to help them keep this matchup within two scores.
Pick: Kentucky Wildcats +13 (-105)
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