Tennessee Opens As Road Favorite Against Kentucky

The Tennessee Volunteers have opened this weekend as a road favorite against the Kentucky Wildcats.

The air is a little different in Knoxville, Tennessee, this week. Losing to Alabama was a big point in this season, especially after their two-score lead to end the first half. The Vols are 5-2 with two conference losses on their record, and their matchup with Kentucky this weekend is big.

Tennessee has two ranked games left on their schedule - hosting Georgia and traveling to Missouri. Those will be two tough games that test the resolve of this team, and they must beat Kentucky before facing those two to have a viable path to winning. They competed well with the Crimson Tide last weekend despite the loss, so they opened as a large favorite.

Most sportsbooks have Tennessee as a 3.5-point favorite, although you can find some carrying 4-point numbers. Kentucky is a strong team with a 5-2 record, so you could bet the money line if you see this being a close game. The Wildcats have already beaten Florida in The Swamp, something the 2022 Vols couldn't do earlier this season. It should be a good one in Lexington, and there are plenty of ways to bet on the action.

Betting Lines: Tennessee @ Kentucky

• Draft Kings: Tennessee -3.5, ML -180
• Fan Duel: Tennessee -3.5, ML -176
• Bet MGM: Tennessee -3.5, ML -180
• Caesars Sportsbook: Tennessee -4, ML -180

Tennessee Volunteers QB Hendon Hooker with HC Josh Heupel during pregame against Kentucky in 2022. (Photo by Randy Sartin of USA Today Sports)

How To Watch: Tennessee @ Kentucky

• Gameday: Saturday, October 28th, 2023.
• Game time: 7:00 pm ET
• TV: ESPN
• Stadium: Kroger Field (Lexington, Kentucky)
• Live stream on fuboTV: Start with a 7-day free trial!

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