Knoxville is hosting one of the biggest games of a loaded weekend. Tennessee is looking to remain alive for the playoff, while first-place Kentucky wants to hold on to its inside track to the SEC Championship Game.
BetMGM has NCAA football odds available for all the Week 10 college football action.
Kentucky vs. Tennessee Odds
- Point Spread: Tennessee -6.5
- Moneyline: Tennessee -235 | Kentucky +200
- Total: 50.5
Kentucky vs. Tennessee: Preview & Notes
This is a surprisingly big number for Tennessee, but the advanced analytics appear to explain why.
Tennessee will own the biggest advantage of the contest on the ground. The Vols’ run game ranks fifth nationally in EPA/rush, while Kentucky’s average defensive front ranks outside the top 50 in EPA/rush allowed.
Kentucky will be comfortable playing 1-on-1 coverage on the back end so that it can crowd the box, but it’s still strength against weakness for Tennessee.
Combine this with the fact that the market already doesn’t take Kentucky very seriously after its tight conference wins this season, and that explains the sizable early market tilt in this game.
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