Who's Playing

Kentucky @ Tennessee

Current Records: Kentucky 10-6; Tennessee 14-2

What to Know

The Kentucky Wildcats lost both of their matches to the #5 Tennessee Volunteers last season on scores of 63-76 and 62-69, so they're hoping to turn the tables this season. UK and the Volunteers will face off in an SEC battle at noon ET Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tennessee will be strutting in after a win while the Wildcats will be stumbling in from a loss.

UK entered their game against the South Carolina Gamecocks on Tuesday without any home losses -- but there's a first time for everything. It was close but no cigar for UK as they fell 71-68 to USC. Kentucky's defeat came about despite a quality game from forward Oscar Tshiebwe, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Volunteers beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 77-68 on Tuesday. Tennessee got their victory on the backs of several key players, and it was forward Julian Phillips out in front picking up 15 points in addition to six boards.

The Wildcats have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 11.5-point spread they are up against. Now might not be the best time to take UK against the spread since they've let down bettors for the past ten consecutive games.

Kentucky's loss took them down to 10-6 while Tennessee's win pulled them up to 14-2. A win for UK would reverse both their bad luck and Tennessee's good luck. We'll see if UK manages to pull off that tough task or if Tennessee keeps their momentum going instead.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
  • Where: Thompson-Boling Arena -- Knoxville, Tennessee
  • TV: ESPN
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $21.27

Odds

The Volunteers are a big 11.5-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 an 11.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -108

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Series History

Tennessee have won ten out of their last 17 games against Kentucky.

  • 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