Kentucky-Tennessee Preview

The Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Neyland Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Volunteers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game’s total is sitting at 38.

Kentucky was upset 31-24 by Vanderbilt in Week 12, as 3.5-point favorites. The 55 points sailed OVER the posted total of 37.5.

Randall Cobb threw for 144 yards with two interceptions, while running for a TD in the loss.

Tennessee raced out to a 20-0 lead and never looked back as they upset Vanderbilt 20-10 in Week 13.

The Vols covered the 3-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 36.5.

Current streak:
Kentucky has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Kentucky: 6-5 SU, 4-6 ATS
Tennessee: 4-7 SU, 3-7-1 ATS

Kentucky most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 3-7

Tennessee most recently:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kentucky’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kentucky’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kentucky’s last 6 games when playing Tennessee
Kentucky is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Tennessee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee’s last 5 games at home
Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kentucky
Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kentucky