Kentucky-Tennessee Lines Preview

The Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Jodie Meeks scored 21 points and Kentucky’s defense suffocated Vanderbilt in a 70-60 victory in the Southeastern Conference opener for both schools on Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats covered the 8.5-point spread, while the final score played just UNDER the day’s posted total of 133.
Tyler Smith finished his afternoon with 24 points and 11 rebounds as Tennessee beat Georgia 86-77 on Saturday.
The Volunteers covered the 7.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 148
Team records:
Kentucky: 12-4 SU, 7-3-1 ATS
Tennessee: 10-4 SU, 8-4 ATS
Kentucky most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Georgia are 6-4
After playing Vanderbilt are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

Tennessee most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing South Carolina are 8-2
After playing Georgia are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Kentucky is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Kentucky is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Kentucky is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tennessee
Kentucky is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Tennessee
Tennessee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Tennessee is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee’s last 7 games when playing at home against Kentucky
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee’s last 6 games when playing Kentucky
Next up:
Kentucky at Georgia, Sunday, January 18
Tennessee home to South Carolina, Saturday, January 17

 

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