Kentucky vs Tennessee Basketball Odds

The Wildcats will play the Volunteers on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Kentucky and Tennessee are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Kentucky wound up with a 98.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Tennessee finished with a 100.00 power ranking.
  • Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Kentucky comes to this matchup with a 6-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the SEC Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Tennessee, finished the regular season with a 8-3 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Kentucky finished 2nd (0.706) in the SEC Conference, with Tennessee ending up 1st (0.824) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 SEC Conference.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Kentucky had a 0.733 regular season overall win percentage, with Tennessee, notching a 0.800 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
  • Team Records - Kentucky tallied a 22-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Tennessee put together a 24-6 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.

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Hocus pocus, Kentucky faces Tennessee in a magical March Madness showdown.

Kentucky, 22-8 overall, clashes with Tennessee, 24-6 overall, in SEC battle.

Both teams aim to survive single-elimination tournament and advance to next round. Kentucky, 12-5, and Tennessee, 14-3, ready for wizardry on court.

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.

Best Wildcats at Volunteers Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Kentucky
Favorite

Tennessee
Tennessee has a -7.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Kentucky has a +7.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Kentucky is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 166.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 166.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Kentucky
Favorite

Tennessee
Tennessee is the -350 moneyline favorite. Risk $350 to win $100 on Tennessee at BetMGM. Kentucky is the +260 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $260 on Kentucky. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Kentucky vs Tennessee College Basketball game on Saturday, March 9th, 2024?

Tennessee is a -7.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Kentucky is a +7.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Kentucky vs Tennessee College Basketball game on Saturday, March 9th, 2024?

The best over line is 166.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 166.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Kentucky vs Tennessee College Basketball game on Saturday, March 9th, 2024?

Tennessee is a -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Kentucky is a +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game
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Kentucky
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Underdog Kentucky - Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +7.5 Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.

Favorite Tennessee - Tennessee bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -7.5 Tennessee favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Kentucky at Tennessee Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2023-2024 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Kentucky, Tennessee
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
#5 Tennessee27-90.75014-28-314-4-0.778L1
#20 Kentucky23-100.69714-47-313-5+10.722L2

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
2024-25 Kentucky NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

Team
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Kentucky
+2500
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Tennessee Championship Odds
2024-25 Tennessee NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

Team
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Tennessee
+1000
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Kentucky & Tennessee Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Kentucky vs Tennessee College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 4:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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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