Tennessee vs. Kentucky Prediction
No. 10 Tennessee is only laying a single bucket to the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday afternoon as the SEC rivals will meet at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS. Are the Vols a sound play as a slight road favorite or is there a better option on the board?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
621 Tennessee Vols (-2.5) at 622 Kentucky Wildcats (+2.5); o/u 134.5
1:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, February 18, 2023
Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
Tennessee vs. Kentucky Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 66% of public bettors are currently backing Kentucky when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Tennessee Vols DFS Spin
Jonas Aidoo logged 12 points (6-11 FG), 11 rebounds, three blocks and one steal across 27 minutes during Tennessee’s 68-59 win Wednesday versus Alabama. Aidoo has his first double-double. Though probably not now or soon, it indicates how good the sophomore could be. Julian Phillips (hip) and Josiah-Jordan James part of Tennessee’s starting frontcourts from Jan. 17 to Feb. 8. Though both sat out injured Wednesday, the Volunteers had them as game time decisions beforehand. Aidoo will not be used much when Phillips and James play again soon. However, both are two of four seniors (including Olivier Nkamhoua and Uros Plavsic, frontcourt players) expected to graduate after the NCAA’s 2022-23 season.
Kentucky Wildcats DFS Spin
Jacob Toppin registered 16 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Wednesday’s 71-68 win over Mississippi State. The 6-foot-9 forward was very efficient shooting 77.8 percent from the field in Wednesday’s win over Mississippi State. The senior now has nine consecutive double-digit games and is looking to extend the streak Saturday against Tennessee. Expect Toppin to continue to be one of Kentucky’s primary scorers.
Tennessee vs. Kentucky CBB Betting Trends
Volunteers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall
Volunteers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600
Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record
Tennessee vs. Kentucky CBB Prediction:
The over is 4-0 in the Wildcats’ last four games played on Saturday, are 5-0 in their last five games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600 and are 5-1 in their last six games following an ATS win. The over has also hit in five of Kentucky’s last six games coming off a win.
CBB BETTING PREDICTION: TENNESSEE/KENTUCKY OVER 134.5
