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Tennessee Opens as Four-Point Underdogs for Week 10 Matchup

Tennessee opens Week 10 as four-point underdogs against Kentucky

Jack Foster

Coming off the bye week, Tennessee will travel to Lexington, Kentucky to take on the Kentucky Wildcats. Tennessee has lost two straight to Ole Miss and Alabama, and after two impressive wins over Florida and LSU earlier in the season, the Wildcats come into Week 10 reeling after losing to Georgia and Mississippi State in Weeks eight and nine. 

Despite the 31-17 loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Week nine, the Wildcats will host the Volunteers as four-point favorites according to the opening lines from Circa Sports. (See tweet form Michael Bratton of the All SEC Podcast below)

Despite keeping up with Alabama for a full three quarters and change in Week eight, a 28-point fourth quarter from the Crimson Tide buried the Vols, and Alabama won 52-24, covering the 24.5 point spread.

Tennessee is 3-5 against the spread this season. The Vols have covered against Tennessee Tech, Mizzou and South Carolina, but Tennessee has failed to cover against Bowling Green, Pitt, Florida, Ole Miss and Alabama.

Kentucky is a different story, as the Wildcats are 6-2 against the spread this season. Mark Stoops' squad failed to cover against Chattanooga and Mississippi State but has covered against the likes of Florida, Georgia and LSU. 

Tennessee and Kentucky will square off in Lexington on Kroger Field on Saturday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

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Jack Foster
JACK FOSTER

Jack is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in Journalism/Electronic Media. Jack grew up in Paris, Tennessee, but now spends the majority of his time in Knoxville doubling as a student and sports journalist for Volunteer Country. Jack has been a sports junkie since he was a young kid and always watched NFL football with his dad on Sundays. Jack still follows the NFL religiously, as he is an avid fantasy football player. Jack started with Volunteer Country in May of 2021 and has since helped provide full coverage of football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Jack also works as a recurring member of WUTK's Rock Solid Sports show on Wednesdays and Fridays, and he also serves as head sports producer of The Volunteer Channel's Vol News, a student-run show at the University. When Jack is not watching or covering sports, find him on the golf course or back home spending time with his parents, younger sister and friends. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram by clicking "Twitter" and "Instagram" to see all of his work with Volunteer Country as well as student media.

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