Who's Playing

Tennessee @ Kentucky

Current Records: Tennessee 20-6; Kentucky 17-9

What to Know

The Kentucky Wildcats will be returning home after a two-game road trip. UK and the #10 Tennessee Volunteers will face off in an SEC battle at 1 p.m. ET Saturday at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

It was a close one, but on Wednesday the Wildcats sidestepped the Mississippi State Bulldogs for a 71-68 win. UK got their victory on the backs of several key players, and it was forward Chris Livingston out in front picking up 13 points along with five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Tennessee beat the Alabama Crimson Tide 68-59 on Wednesday. Tennessee can attribute much of their success to guard Santiago Vescovi, who had 15 points in addition to eight boards, and guard Zakai Zeigler, who had 15 points and eight assists.

UK is expected to win this handily, but they should have beaten the South Carolina Gamecocks Jan. 10 easily too and instead slipped up with a 71-68. In other words, don't count the Volunteers out just yet.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center -- Lexington, Kentucky
  • TV: CBS
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $23.58

Odds

The Volunteers are a slight 2-point favorite against the Wildcats, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Tennessee have won ten out of their last 18 games against Kentucky.

  • Jan 14, 2023 - Kentucky 63 vs. Tennessee 56
  • Mar 12, 2022 - Tennessee 69 vs. Kentucky 62
  • Feb 15, 2022 - Tennessee 76 vs. Kentucky 63
  • Jan 15, 2022 - Kentucky 107 vs. Tennessee 79
  • Feb 20, 2021 - Kentucky 70 vs. Tennessee 55
  • Feb 06, 2021 - Tennessee 82 vs. Kentucky 71
  • Mar 03, 2020 - Tennessee 81 vs. Kentucky 73
  • Feb 08, 2020 - Kentucky 77 vs. Tennessee 64
  • Mar 16, 2019 - Tennessee 82 vs. Kentucky 78
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Tennessee 71 vs. Kentucky 52
  • Feb 16, 2019 - Kentucky 86 vs. Tennessee 69
  • Mar 11, 2018 - Kentucky 77 vs. Tennessee 72
  • Feb 06, 2018 - Tennessee 61 vs. Kentucky 59
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Tennessee 76 vs. Kentucky 65
  • Feb 14, 2017 - Kentucky 83 vs. Tennessee 58
  • Jan 24, 2017 - Tennessee 82 vs. Kentucky 80
  • Feb 18, 2016 - Kentucky 80 vs. Tennessee 70
  • Feb 02, 2016 - Tennessee 84 vs. Kentucky 77