The Wildcats will play the Volunteers on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Kentucky and Tennessee are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Kentucky currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Tennessee is 97.00.
- Away Kentucky - Kentucky starts this game with a 1-3 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Tennessee - Tennessee meets Kentucky boasting a 11-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the SEC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Kentucky currently ranks 5th (0.500) in the SEC Conference, with Tennessee now standing 4th (0.571) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 SEC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Kentucky has a 0.737 overall win percentage, with Tennessee matching up with a 0.850 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Kentucky currently possesses 14-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Tennessee has tallied a 17-3 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Kentucky faces Tennessee in a magical matchup on Tuesday night.
Kentucky with 14-5 record battles Tennessee with 17-3 overall record. Conference records crucial.
Kentucky 3-3 in SEC, Tennessee 4-3. Kentucky lost last 2, Tennessee lost last game.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Wildcats at Volunteers Odds
| Underdog Kentucky | Favorite Tennessee |
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| Underdog Kentucky | Favorite Tennessee |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Tennessee is a -11.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Kentucky is a +11.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Tennessee is a -625 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Kentucky is a +450 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Kentucky
Tennessee
1/28/25 7:00pm EST | +11.5 -118-11.5 -102 |
Underdog Kentucky - Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +11.5 Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite Tennessee - Tennessee bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -11.5 Tennessee favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Kentucky at Tennessee Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Kentucky
Tennessee
First to 5 Points
1/28/25 7:00pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Kentucky
Tennessee
First to 10 Points
1/28/25 7:00pm EST | +145-210Bet |
Kentucky
Tennessee
First to 15 Points
1/28/25 7:00pm EST | +165-235Bet |
Kentucky
Tennessee
Game to Overtime
1/28/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #6 Tennessee | 22-5 | 0.815 | 14-1 | 5-4 | 9-5 | +4 | 0.643 | W2 |
| #17 Kentucky | 18-9 | 0.667 | 14-2 | 2-6 | 7-7 | +6 | 0.500 | L1 |
Kentucky & Tennessee Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Kentucky Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Kentucky | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Tennessee | +1600 Bet |
Kentucky & Tennessee Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kentucky vs Tennessee College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Kentucky vs Tennessee Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kentucky vs Tennessee Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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