Kentucky vs. Tennessee: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 3

Updated Feb. 3, 2024 8:29 p.m. ET

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The No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats (15-5, 5-3 SEC) host the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (15-5, 5-2 SEC) in a matchup of SEC rivals at Rupp Arena, beginning at 8:30 PM ET on Saturday, February 3, 2024.

The Wildcats take on the Volunteers in a game oddsmakers expect to be a close one. The Wildcats are favored by only 1.5 points against the Volunteers. The point total for the game is 158.5.

Keep reading to get the download ahead of wagering on the Kentucky-Tennessee contest.

Kentucky vs. Tennessee How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
Where: Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
How to Watch on TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Wildcats vs Volunteers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wildcats	-1.5	-108	-112	158.5	-102	-118	-125	+105

Kentucky vs. Tennessee Prediction

Pick ATS: Tennessee (+1.5)
Pick OU: Under (158.5)
Prediction: Tennessee 78, Kentucky 77

Learn more about the Kentucky Wildcats vs. the Tennessee Volunteers game on FOX Sports!

Kentucky vs. Tennessee Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Wildcats 80, Volunteers 78.
The Wildcats have a 55.6% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Volunteers have a 48.8% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Kentucky has compiled a 12-8-0 ATS record so far this year.
Tennessee has put together an 8-12-0 ATS record so far this season.
When playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season, Kentucky has an ATS record of 9-7.
Tennessee has not covered the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this season (in three opportunities).

Key Total Facts

The Wildcats games have had more than 158.5 points scored on 14 occasions this season.
There have been four Volunteers games this year with more than 158.5 points scored.
These teams score 167.2 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 8.7.

Key Moneyline Facts

Kentucky has won 11 of 14 games when favored on the moneyline this season (78.6%).
Tennessee has been underdogs in three games this season and won one (33.3%) of those contests.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -125 or shorter, Kentucky has gone 11-3 (78.6% win percentage).
This season, Tennessee has won five of its six games when it is the underdog by at least +105 on the moneyline.

Kentucky vs. Tennessee: Recent Results

Wildcats vs Volunteers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/18/2023	Volunteers	-1.5	132.5	-125	+105	66-54 UK
1/14/2023	Volunteers	-11	131.5	-690	+470	63-56 UK

Kentucky vs. Tennessee: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Kentucky	Tennessee
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	88.7 (3)	78.5 (69)
Points Allowed (Rank)	77.2 (313)	65.9 (43)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.1 (245)	10.6 (55)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.9 (18)	8.5 (85)
Assists (Rank)	18 (10)	16.8 (24)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.6 (34)	10.4 (89)

Kentucky 2023-24 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Antonio Reeves	20	19.5	4.4	1.6	0.6	0.3	2.7
Rob Dillingham	19	14.2	3.2	3.8	1.3	0.1	1.7
Tre Mitchell	20	13	7.8	3.3	0.9	1.3	1.3
Reed Sheppard	20	12.1	4.3	4.2	2.4	0.8	2.3
D.J. Wagner	18	12	1.9	3.7	1.1	0.3	1

Tennessee 2023-24 Key Players

Volunteers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Dalton Knecht	20	20.1	4.6	1.7	0.6	0.7	2.1
Jonas Aidoo	20	11.6	7.4	1.1	0.8	1.8	0.2
Zakai Zeigler	20	9.8	2.4	5	1.7	0.1	1.7
Josiah-Jordan James	20	8.4	6.7	2.2	1.3	0.5	1.1
Santiago Vescovi	20	7.9	3.8	2.8	1.1	0	1.5