The Tennessee Volunteers (12-5, 2-2 SEC) will host the Kentucky Wildcats (11-6, 2-2 SEC) after winning five straight home games.
The Volunteers take on the Wildcats in a game that Tennessee is currently a solid favorite by 6.5 points. The game has an over/under of 147.5.
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Tennessee vs. Kentucky Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Game time: 12 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Arena: Thompson-Boling Arena
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Tennessee vs. Kentucky Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Tennessee (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-288), Kentucky (+233)
- Total: 147.5 points
Pick ATS:Kentucky (+6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (147.5)
- Prediction: Tennessee 78, Kentucky 74
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Tennessee vs. Kentucky Comparison
| Tennessee Rank | Tennessee Stat | Kentucky Stat | Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83rd | 82.6 | Points Scored | 83.1 | 74th |
| 54th | 68.1 | Points Allowed | 69.7 | 84th |
| 29th | 17.9 | Assists | 17.5 | 34th |
| 302nd | 12.8 | Turnovers | 9.8 | 44th |
| 52nd | 48.2% | Field Goal % | 48.1% | 56th |
| 13th | 38.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.3% | 63rd |
Tennessee Key Players
- The Volunteers leader in points and assists is Ja'Kobi Gillespie, who puts up 18.2 points per game to go with 5.5 assists.
- Nate Ament is Tennessee's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 6.4 boards in each contest while scoring 15.4 points per game.
- Gillespie leads the Volunteers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Tennessee steals leader is Gillespie, who averages 1.7 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Felix Okpara, who compiles 1.6 rejections per contest.
Kentucky Key Players
- Otega Oweh is at the top of the Wildcats scoring leaderboard with 15.8 points per game. Oweh also collects 4.6 rebounds and dishes out 2.9 assists per game.
- The Kentucky leaders in rebounding and assists are Malachi Moreno with 6.4 rebounds per game (also adding 9.3 points and 1.6 assists per game) and Denzel Aberdeen with 3.2 assists per game (also tacking on 11.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game).
- Collin Chandler is the top shooter from deep for the Wildcats, hitting 1.6 threes per game.
- Kentucky's leader in steals is Oweh (2.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Moreno (1.2 per game).
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