The Tennessee Volunteers (20-4) travel to face off against the Kentucky Wildcats (16-7) on Tuesday, February 11th. This game will be played at Rupp Arena in Lexington and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Tennessee Volunteers vs Kentucky Wildcats

The Volunteers Are Coming Off A Win

Tennessee Volunteers Recent Game/Games

Tennessee improved to 20-4 on the season with a 70-52 road win over Oklahoma on Saturday. The Volunteers entered the game as -5.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 122 fell below the O/U line of 141.5.

Tennessee took control early, leading 45-25 at halftime. They scored 25 points in the 2nd half and allowed 27, but their strong 1st half was enough to secure the win.

The Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win

Kentucky Wildcats Recent Game

Kentucky improved to 16-7 on the season with an 80-57 win over South Carolina on Saturday. The Wildcats were -10.5 favorites at home and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Kentucky took control early, leading 33-19 at halftime. They scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38, securing the win.

Volunteers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 60.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 70.8%. They connected on 74.1% of their two-point attempts and hit 42.9% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-21 from three.

Zakai Zeigler was a standout, hitting 75% of his shots, including 3-of-4 from deep, and dishing out 9 assists. Chaz Lanier added 21 points, though he struggled from three, hitting just 3-of-10.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kentucky put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.8%. They hit 56.4% of their two-point attempts and went 8-for-23 from beyond the arc, shooting 34.8% from three. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, hitting 12 of 13 attempts for a 92.3% success rate.

Brandon Garrison was efficient, shooting 7-for-8 from the field and finishing with 15 points. Otega Oweh led the team with 17 points, shooting 6-for-10. Kentucky also recorded 19 assists and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Volunteers Team Defense

Even with Tennessee’s strong defensive effort, the Volunteers couldn’t come away with the win, as they allowed 52 points on 32% shooting from the field. Tennessee’s defense held their opponent to just 36% on two-point attempts, with 11 makes on 30 tries.

From beyond the arc, Tennessee limited their opponent to 6 threes on 23 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. The Volunteers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted all their attempts. Tennessee gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats Team Defense

Tennessee’s defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 52 points on 32% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 36% (11/30).

From beyond the arc, Tennessee allowed 6 threes on 23 attempts, a 26% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 12 times, where they shot 100%.

Volunteers vs Wildcats Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Tennessee has an ATS record of just 5-4-1. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 66 points per game.
• In their last five games at home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 79 points per game in this stretch.
• The Wildcats have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
• The Volunteers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Volunteers vs Wildcats Prediction

The Wildcats come in as the underdog at +1.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 147.5 and our model has the Volunteers and Wildcats finishing with a combined 147 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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