Tennessee Volunteers at Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview

There are a number of great rivalry games taking place throughout college football this weekend, including a big showdown in the SEC. The Kentucky Wildcats host the Tennessee Volunteers, and there is no love lost between these two teams.

Tennessee comes into this game with an overall record of 4-4, and they still have some work to do to become bowl eligible. The Volunteers have lost two straight games, but both losses were to top-15 teams.

Kentucky has also lost two straight games, but both of those losses came on the road. The Wildcats are still an impressive 6-2 this season and have remained in the AP Top 25 poll.

The Kentucky Wildcats are slim 1.5-point favorites in this SEC rivalry game against the Tennessee Volunteers.

Volunteers Want to Score

Tennessee comes into Week 10 scoring 37 points per game, and they will look to push the tempo when they have the ball on offense. The Volunteers have been slowed down in the last two weeks, but this team is loaded with weapons.

Quarterback Hendon Hooker has thrown 17 touchdowns to just two interceptions this season, and he can make some big plays. The Volunteers also have a number of running backs that can give Kentucky some trouble.

The defense for Tennessee has been the biggest issue as this team is allowing nearly 27 points per game. The Volunteers will need to be solid on both sides of the ball to pull off this upset.

Dominant Defense Must Lead Kentucky

The Kentucky Wildcats are allowing less than 21 points per game this season, but that unit has been tested during this losing streak. Kentucky has allowed at least 30 points in each of the last two games, and they are playing a team that wants to score on Saturday night.

The Wildcats are not a team that is going to overwhelm anyone when they have the ball, as they are scoring just 27 points per game. Kentucky does have a ton of balance on offense, and they can attack opponents in a number of ways.

Running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. has been the star for the Wildcats as he leads the team with over 800 rushing yards. Kentucky can be a tough team to stop when they are able to pick up big yards on the ground.

Kentucky Topples Tennessee

Tennessee has shown some signs of turning things around this season, but they just continue to take a step back at times. The Volunteers are giving up too many points on the defensive side of the ball, and that’s going to cost them against Kentucky.

Kentucky has not played well in each of their last two games, but returning home will help them get back on track. The Wildcats will use their rushing attack to wear down Tennessee, and Kentucky will take control of this game in the second half.

Tennessee will fall back under the .500 mark with another disappointing loss to their rivals. Bet the Kentucky Wildcats -1.5 as they have little trouble beating the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday night.

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