Kentucky vs. Tennessee Odds & Betting Predictions - January 17, 2026

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Kentucky at Tennessee Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Kentucky
11-6
+5.5
+6.5-110
o146.5-112
+230
Tennessee
12-5
u145.5
-6.5-110
u146.5-108
-285
location pinSaturday 5:00 p.m.
January 17, 2026
Thompson-Boling ArenaKnoxville
Kentucky vs. Tennessee Expert Picks
Mike Calabrese
Mike Calabrese
Last 30d: 40-31-2 (+16.5u)
TENN -5.5-115
1.15u
Happy to fade Kentucky after that miracle win over LSU.
Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Last 30d: 52-49-0 (+0.2u)
Under 147.5-110
1u
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Kentucky vs. Tennessee Previews & Analysis

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Kentucky vs. Tennessee Public Betting Percentages

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Kentucky

Public

53%

Bets%

47%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Tennessee
6-115-81-34-71-1
Kentucky
7-107-70-32-41-3

Over/Under History

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Tennessee
11-68-53-17-42-0
Kentucky
7-106-81-21-51-3

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Tennessee
12-5N/AN/A7-41-1
Kentucky
11-6N/AN/A3-31-3

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Jan 14thTXAMW 87-82-11.5 LO 159.5TENN -611
Jan 10th@FLAL 67-91+4.5 LO 151.5FLA +180
Jan 7thTEXW 85-71-12.5 WO 153.5TENN -750
Jan 3rd@ARKL 75-86+1.5 LO 158.5ARK -113
Dec 31stSCSTW 105-54-44.5 WO 148.5-

Tennessee vs. Kentucky Injury Updates

Tennessee Injuries

    Kentucky Injuries

    • Jayden Quaintance
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      Quaintance is questionable with knee

      Questionable

    Team Stats
    29-61 (48%)
    Field Goals
    29-60 (48%)
    15-21 (71%)
    Free Throws
    16-24 (67%)
    8-24 (33%)
    3P
    7-20 (35%)
    35.47
    Rebounds
    40.53
    17.5
    Assists
    17.9
    9.82
    Turnovers
    12.76
    7.82
    Steals
    8.18
    4.35
    Blocks
    3.76
    16.88
    Fouls
    18.06

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    Kentucky at Tennessee Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Kentucky
    11-6
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    Tennessee
    12-5
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    N/A