Kentucky vs. Tennessee Betting Picks and Predictions
by Richard Jacobs | Mar 12, 2022
Kentucky vs. Tennessee Betting Picks & Predictions
The No. 5 Kentucky Wildcats (26-6, 14-4 SEC) take a three-game winning streak into a road matchup with the No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers (24-7, 14-4 SEC), who have won five straight. The Volunteers are underdogs by only 2.5 points in the contest, which begins at 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Find more below on the Kentucky vs. Tennessee betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup has an over/under of 139.
Kentucky vs. Tennessee Betting Line
Kentucky vs Tennessee Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Kentucky |
-2.5 |
– |
– |
139 |
-110 |
-111 |
-137 |
116 |
Kentucky vs. Tennessee Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 12, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Tampa, Florida
Computer Predictions for Kentucky vs. Tennessee
Computer picks for Wildcats vs Volunteers
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Tennessee (+2.5)
|
Over (139)
|
Tennessee 72 Kentucky 69
|
Kentucky vs. Tennessee Betting Trends
Against the spread, Kentucky is 16-17-0 this year.
The Wildcats are 13-13 ATS when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
Kentucky’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under in 51.5% of its opportunities (17 times in 33 games with a set point total).
Kentucky Leaders
The Wildcats points and rebounds leader is Oscar Tshiebwe. He contributes 17.1 points per game and pulls down 15.3 rebounds.
The team is led in assists by Sahvir Wheeler’s seven per game.
Kellan Grady is the top three-point shooter for the Wildcats, hitting 2.7 per game.
Tshiebwe grabs 1.8 steals and 1.6 blocks per game, both team-high averages.
Kentucky Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
48.9 |
8 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.1 |
52 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
36.8 |
13 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
27.1 |
11 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.2 |
257 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.6 |
136 |
Tennessee vs. Kentucky Betting Trends
Tennessee has beaten the spread 18 times in 31 games.
The Volunteers have two wins ATS (2-2) as a 2.5-point underdog or more this season.
This year, 14 of Tennessee’s 31 games have gone over the point total.
Tennessee Leaders
Kennedy Chandler has the top spot on the Volunteers scoring and assist lists, tallying 13.6 points and 4.6 assists per game.
When it comes to rebounds, Josiah-Jordan James is the Tennessee leader with 5.8 per game.
Santiago Vescovi leads the Volunteers in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 2.9 made threes per game.
Chandler tops Tennessee in steals with 2.2 per game, and James leads the squad in blocks with one per game.
Tennessee Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
43.1 |
234 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
40.5 |
37 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
34.3 |
57 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.4 |
117 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.8 |
198 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
15.6 |
344 |
Betting Tips for Kentucky vs. Tennessee
We have the Tennessee (+2.5) as our best bet in this contest after looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will finish over the total of 139 points, with a final score of Tennessee 72, Kentucky 69.
