Kentucky vs Tennessee Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Mar 2025

A High-Scoring Game On the Cards?

No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats (24-11, 10-8 SEC) play No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers (29-7, 12-6 SEC) in this Midwest Region Sweet 16 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Kentucky and Tennessee should be able to accumulate enough points for our prediction to win. We’re forecasting Over 144.5 and odds of -110 are available for this outcome.

Kentucky Have 7 Wins in Last 10 H2H Matchups

Kentucky Wildcats beat Illinois Fighting Illini 84-75 in their previous game.

Tennessee Volunteers secured a 67-58 win in their last game over UCLA Bruins.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Kentucky who came out on top when they last played Tennessee. A 75-64 win was recorded. Kentucky have racked up three straight wins over Tennessee. On the head-to-head front, they have won 7 of the past 10.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tennessee	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kentucky	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Kentucky vs Tennessee Prediction & Picks

We’re forecasting that the two teams will produce a significant combined points total in this college game. Therefore, our pick is to take the -110 that there are Over 144.5 points.

Sportsgambler.com boast college basketball expertise and that comes from knowing the team news once it’s announced. The latest form will also fuel our predictions and we make sure that the most important stats are on hand.

Key Kentucky vs Tennessee stats:

• The 144.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Kentucky games.
• The 144.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Kentucky games.

Over 144.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Koby Brea Over 11.5 Points -116

Koby Brea (Kentucky) is available at -116 to register Over 11.5 points. We think that the line looks really appealing for this Player Points bet as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

Latest Koby Brea Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-114

Under 11.5

-114

Assists

Over 1.5

+158

Under 1.5

-208

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+117

Under 3.5

-152

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Amari Williams Over 10.5 Points -105

Amari Williams (Kentucky) can be wagered to record Over 10.5 points at -105. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the total looks attractive for this player.

Latest Amari Williams Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-120

Assists

Over 2.5

-169

Under 2.5

+130

Rebounds

Over 7.5

-137

Under 7.5

+106

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Correct Score Prediction

Kentucky 71 - 80 Tennessee

You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a huge payout by getting this correct score right. We’re going for the Vols to achieve a 80-71 victory and hopefully this goes close.

Kentucky vs Tennessee Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make Tennessee Moneyline Favorites

With the sportsbooks giving them a 67% probability of winning this college game, Tennessee might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -204 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Kentucky are trading at +168.

4.5 is the spread and 143.5 is the total points line. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 143.5, this selection is available at -115.

Wagering on the Race to 20 Points allows bettors to back favorites Tennessee at -180. On the flip side, Kentucky are +130 should you think they’ll get to this total first.

If you’re planning to place a bet on a college basketball contest, visit the betting sites and check out the many available game lines and team props. Find the lines which are the most attractive.

Moneyline

Kentucky

+168

Tennessee

-204

Point Spread

Kentucky +4.5

-105

Tennessee -4.5

-115

Total Points

Under 143.5

-105

Over 143.5

-115

Chaz Lanier Favorite to Get Most Points

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Chaz Lanier is available at -116 to rack up Over 18.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -111 is available.

Chaz Lanier (Tennessee)

Over 18.5

-116

Under 18.5

-111

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 15.5

-103

Under 15.5

-125

Zakai Zeigler (Tennessee)

Over 14.5

-130

Under 14.5

-100

Jordan Gainey (Tennessee)

Over 11.5

-114

Under 11.5

-114

Koby Brea (Kentucky)

Over 11.5

-114

Under 11.5

-114

Amari Williams (Kentucky)

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-120

Andrew Carr (Kentucky)

Over 10.5

-101

Under 10.5

-128

Lamont Butler (Kentucky)

Over 9.5

-102

Under 9.5

-127

Igor Milicic Jr. (Tennessee)

Over 8.5

+103

Under 8.5

-133

Felix Okpara (Tennessee)

Over 6.5

-114

Under 6.5

-114

Jahmai Mashack (Tennessee)

Over 6.5

-102

Under 6.5

-127

Zakai Zeigler (Tennessee)

Over 7.5

+112

Under 7.5

-145

Lamont Butler (Kentucky)

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-112

Amari Williams (Kentucky)

Over 2.5

-169

Under 2.5

+130

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 1.5

+141

Under 1.5

-185

Jordan Gainey (Tennessee)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

+120

Koby Brea (Kentucky)

Over 1.5

+158

Under 1.5

-208

Andrew Carr (Kentucky)

Over 1.5

+171

Under 1.5

-227

Igor Milicic Jr. (Tennessee)

Over 1.5

+106

Under 1.5

-137

Jahmai Mashack (Tennessee)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-139

Chaz Lanier (Tennessee)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+180

Amari Williams (Kentucky)

Over 7.5

-137

Under 7.5

+106

Felix Okpara (Tennessee)

Over 6.5

-123

Under 6.5

-105

Igor Milicic Jr. (Tennessee)

Over 5.5

-122

Under 5.5

-106

Chaz Lanier (Tennessee)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-143

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 4.5

-122

Under 4.5

-106

Andrew Carr (Kentucky)

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

+103

Jahmai Mashack (Tennessee)

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-114

Jordan Gainey (Tennessee)

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-145

Koby Brea (Kentucky)

Over 3.5

+117

Under 3.5

-152

Zakai Zeigler (Tennessee)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Lamont Butler (Kentucky)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-145

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Kentucky Stats

Tennessee Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 162.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.70 pts and allowed 79.50 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 69.00 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Alabama	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Arkansas	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Auburn	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Florida	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Georgia	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kentucky	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
LSU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Ole Miss	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Mississippi State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Missouri	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oklahoma	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
South Carolina	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Tennessee	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Texas A&M	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Texas	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Vanderbilt	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak