Kentucky vs Tennessee Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Duante Johnson, NCAAB Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Mar 29, 01:37 | 4 min read

Kentucky Wildcats

Basketball Lucas Oil Stadium Sat 29 Mar 06:39

Tennessee Volunteers

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

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 1.91 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.

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 27-7 2541 2143 398 20-1 7-6 1L
Kentucky 22-11 2815 2570 245 16-4 6-7 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

jetwinbet.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.

Kentucky vs Tennessee Prediction

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 1.91 that there are Over 144.5 points.

There are ways to boost the odds on an Over pick and some bettors go down the Bet Builder route. It’s effectively a same game parlay where you throw in other selections.

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.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Koby Brea Over 11.5 Points 1.86 bet365 logo

Koby Brea (Kentucky) is available at 1.86 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.

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Amari Williams Over 10.5 Points 1.95 bet365 logo

Amari Williams (Kentucky) can be wagered to record Over 10.5 points at 1.95. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the total looks attractive for this player.

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Kentucky vs Tennessee Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 144.5
Spread Tennessee -4.5
Player Points Koby Brea Over 11.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Over 144.5, Tennessee -4.5 and Koby Brea (Kentucky) to score Over 11.5 points.

The bet builder option is awesome for bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same basketball game. It’s especially good if you have a strong opinion on the likely outcomes and the odds for each selection are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kentucky Kentucky logo 71 - 80 Tennessee logo 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 1.49 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Kentucky are trading at 2.68.

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 1.87.

Wagering on the Race to 20 Points allows bettors to back favorites Tennessee at 1.56. On the flip side, Kentucky are 2.30 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.

Betting Lines & Odds

Chaz Lanier Favorite to Get Most Points

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Chaz Lanier is available at 1.86 to rack up Over 18.5 points. If you want to go Under, then 1.90 is available.

Player Points

Chaz Lanier (Tennessee)
Over 18.5
1.86
Under 18.5
1.90
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Otega Oweh (Kentucky)
Over 15.5
1.97
Under 15.5
1.80
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Zakai Zeigler (Tennessee)
Over 14.5
1.77
Under 14.5
2.00
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Jordan Gainey (Tennessee)
Over 11.5
1.88
Under 11.5
1.88
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Player Assists

Zakai Zeigler (Tennessee)
Over 7.5
2.12
Under 7.5
1.69
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Lamont Butler (Kentucky)
Over 3.5
1.87
Under 3.5
1.89
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Amari Williams (Kentucky)
Over 2.5
1.59
Under 2.5
2.30
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Otega Oweh (Kentucky)
Over 1.5
2.41
Under 1.5
1.54
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Player Rebounds

Amari Williams (Kentucky)
Over 7.5
1.73
Under 7.5
2.06
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Felix Okpara (Tennessee)
Over 6.5
1.81
Under 6.5
1.95
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Igor Milicic Jr. (Tennessee)
Over 5.5
1.82
Under 5.5
1.94
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Chaz Lanier (Tennessee)
Over 4.5
2.10
Under 4.5
1.70
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Micro Betting

Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college basketball. There are many live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen. Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer are among the options.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Kentucky logo Kentucky Stats

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Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season

Southeastern Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Florida 30-4 2904 2354 550 22-1 8-3 6W
Auburn 28-5 2767 2297 470 16-3 12-2 1L
Tennessee 27-7 2541 2143 398 20-1 7-6 1L
Alabama 25-8 3007 2687 320 14-4 11-4 1L
Texas A&M 22-10 2378 2174 204 14-6 8-4 1L
Kentucky 22-11 2815 2570 245 16-4 6-7 1L
Ole Miss 22-11 2547 2367 180 16-3 6-8 1L
Missouri 22-11 2787 2437 350 19-3 3-8 1L
Mississippi State 21-12 2632 2447 185 13-6 8-6 1L
Georgia 20-12 2418 2218 200 17-5 3-7 1L
Vanderbilt 20-12 2548 2393 155 15-5 5-7 3L
Arkansas 20-13 2528 2348 180 14-4 6-9 1L
Oklahoma 20-13 2602 2470 132 13-5 7-8 1L
Texas 19-15 2667 2456 211 11-7 8-8 1L
LSU 14-18 2363 2355 8 12-8 2-10 6L
South Carolina 12-20 2233 2286 -53 10-9 2-11 3L
  • 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

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