Tennessee vs. Kentucky Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 28

Tennessee vs. Kentucky Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 28

Updated Oct. 28, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET
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Two of the nation's toughest rushing defenses meet when the No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (5-2) take college football's 25th-ranked rushing defense into a matchup with the Kentucky Wildcats (5-2), who have the No. 13 rushing defense, on Saturday, October 28, 2023. The Volunteers are 4-point favorites. This game has an over/under of 50.5 points.

The Volunteers' most recent contest was versus the Alabama Crimson Tide, and they lost by a score of 34-20. The Wildcats lost to the Missouri Tigers, 38-21, in their most recent contest.

Tennessee vs. Kentucky Game Information & Odds

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Tennessee vs Kentucky Betting Information updated as of October 28, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Tennessee -4 (-109) -183 +153 50.5 -111 -110

Tennessee vs. Kentucky Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Tennessee (-4)
  • Pick OU: Over (50.5)
  • Prediction: Tennessee 32, Kentucky 23

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

Tennessee vs. Kentucky Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Volunteers 27, Wildcats 23.
  • The Volunteers have a 64.7% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Wildcats have a 39.5% implied probability.
  • Tennessee has covered four times in six games with a spread this season.
  • Kentucky is 4-3-0 ATS this season.

Tennessee vs. Kentucky: Head-to-Head

  • In their last two head-to-head contests, Tennessee has taken down Kentucky two times.
  • In those matchups against Kentucky, the Volunteers have covered two times while outscoring the point total on one occasion.
  • Over their last two head-to-head matchups, Tennessee has put up 89 points, while Kentucky has posted 48.

Tennessee vs. Kentucky: 2023 Stats Comparison

Tennessee Kentucky
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 31.6 (57) 31.3 (58)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 19.4 (27) 23.6 (47)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 8 (37) 10 (63)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 10 (62) 11 (51)

Tennessee 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Joe Milton QB 1,535 YDS (62.8%) / 12 TD / 4 INT
232 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 33.1 RUSH YPG
Dylan Sampson RB 301 YDS / 6 TD / 43.0 YPG / 6.1 YPC
8 REC / 98 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.0 REC YPG
Jaylen Wright RB 593 YDS / 1 TD / 84.7 YPG / 6.5 YPC
17 REC / 102 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.6 REC YPG
Jabari Small RB 383 YDS / 2 TD / 54.7 YPG / 5.2 YPC
Aaron Beasley LB 44 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
James Pearce Jr. DL 14 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 7.0 SACK
Tyler Baron DL 16 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Tamarion McDonald DB 31 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT

Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Re'Mahn Davis RB 781 YDS / 8 TD / 111.6 YPG / 7.0 YPC
15 REC / 193 REC YDS / 5 REC TD / 27.6 REC YPG
Devin Leary QB 1,377 YDS (53.8%) / 14 TD / 7 INT
-42 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -6.0 RUSH YPG
Tayvion Robinson WR 23 REC / 338 YDS / 3 TD / 48.3 YPG
Barion Brown WR 23 REC / 276 YDS / 1 TD / 39.4 YPG
Maxwell Hairston DB 37 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD
D'Eryk Jackson LB 41 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Trevin Wallace LB 26 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT
Deone Walker DL 24 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
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