Skip to main content

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)

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!

You Might Also Like:

Join the community:

Follow Evan Crowell on Twitter: @EvanVCrowell

You can follow us for future coverage by clicking "Follow" on the top right-hand corner of the page. Also, be sure to like us on Facebook @VolunteerCountry & follow us on Twitter at @VCountryFN.