Tennessee vs Kentucky Betting Preview Feb 15
Tennessee vs Kentucky Predictions and Odds
Not too much separates the top teams in the SEC standings, and Tuesday night’s Tennessee vs Kentucky could provide a little clarity to the pecking order. At the time of posting, the Volunteers have opened as a 1.5-point home favorite over the visiting Wildcats, with the total sitting at 140 points.
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| Tuesday, February 15 | SEC Basketball Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Tennessee Volunteers -1.5 vs Kentucky Wildcats |
| Total: | 140 Points |
| Game Time: | 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT |
| Arena: | Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville |
| TV: | ESPN |
Tennessee vs Kentucky Betting Analysis
Kentucky is 21-4 on the season, and 12-13 against the spread. The Wildcats average 81.3 points per game while giving up 64.2 points per game. Kentucky is 5-3 away from Rupp Arena this season, with six of those eight road games staying under the total.
Tennessee is 18-6 on the season, and 14-10 against the spread. The Vols average 74.4 points per game while giving up 63.1 points per game. Tennessee is 13-0 at home and 7-6 against the spread in those home games.
Wildcats Short-Handed?
It’s no surprise to see this game’s spread being so close to a pick’em. Even though the Wildcats enter Knoxville second in the SEC, one game behind Auburn and one up on the Vols, they’ll probably be without key freshman guard TyTy Washington, who limped off against Florida over the weekend after suffering what is being referred to as a lower leg injury.
Washington’s poise would be missed if he doesn’t play, especially since the Vols have a perfect 13-0 record at Thompson-Boling Arena and want revenge for being torn up in Lexington, losing 107-79. Washington torched typically stingy Tennessee for a game-high 28 points and added five assists as he and Sahvir Wheeler carved up their backcourt counterparts.
Keeping Tshiebwe In-Check
Kennedy Chandler and Josiah-Jordan James will be up for the challenge whether Washington plays or not, but their task gets a lot easier if he’s indeed unavailable. Keeping Oscar Tshiebwe off the glass is going to be a chore that Tennessee won’t be able to count on Olivier Nkamhoua to help with since he’s likely out for the season with an ankle injury. Uros Plavsic will have to be a much bigger factor.
Tennessee vs Kentucky Prediction
This game will likely be played at a much slower pace with the Vols able to dictate more at home, so riding the low side seems advisable. Play the under.
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