The No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (20-4, 7-4 SEC) will try to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats (16-7, 5-5 SEC) on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Rupp Arena as only 2.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN. The matchup has a point total of 147.
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Tennessee Cover -2.5 vs Kentucky -114
Tennessee vs. Kentucky betting lines
- Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -152
- Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +127
- Spread: Tennessee (-2.5)
- Total: 147
Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Tennessee has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (9-5-0) than it has in road games (4-3-0).
- Looking at point totals, the Volunteers hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total seven times in 14 opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over two times in seven opportunities (28.6%).
- At home, Tennessee has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 12-1 (.923). When playing on the road, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Volunteers’ offense has been much less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 67.7 points a contest compared to the 74.8 they’ve averaged this year.
- Tennessee has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 63.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 59.3 it has surrendered this season.
- The Volunteers’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.4% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2024-25 averages of 8.6 makes and 34.3%.
Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-9-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 12-8-0 (As Favorite: 13-8-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 9-15-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-2 (Home: 12-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (161st in nation) | 36.2 (first) | 35.1 (47th) | 27.0 (14th) | 16.0 (49th) | 10.2 (72nd) |
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Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Kentucky has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 7-7-0 record) than on the road (.333, 2-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Wildcats games have gone over nine of 14 times at home (64.3%), and three of six away (50%).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Wildcats are compiling 83.8 points per contest, compared to their season average of 86.7.
- Kentucky is giving up 83.4 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 6.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (76.6).
- Over their last 10 games, the Wildcats are making 10.5 treys per contest, 0.4 more than their season average (10.1). They also own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (41.3%) compared to their season average (37.9%).
Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-11-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 12-2; Away: 0-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (25th in nation) | 42.3 (104th) | 35.9 (27th) | 31.9 (230th) | 17.9 (ninth) | 9.8 (42nd) |
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