In a highly anticipated college basketball matchup, the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers will take on the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The Volunteers, on a seven-game win streak, are 7.5-point favorites, while the Wildcats will look to extend their own seven-game win streak. The over/under for the game is set at 166.5 points. Fans can catch the action on CBS at 4:00 PM ET from Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Both teams have impressive records against the spread this season, with Tennessee at 17-12-0 and Kentucky at 17-13-0. The Volunteers have a 15-1 record when favored by -300 or more, while the Wildcats have not lost in three games this season when given odds of +250 or worse. Tennessee is averaging 80.2 points per game, just slightly more than the 79.1 points the Wildcats allow. In contrast, Kentucky scores an average of 89.7 points per game, significantly more than the 67.1 points allowed by the Volunteers.
Recent trends show that Tennessee has gone 9-1 in their last 10 contests, while Kentucky has gone 7-3. The Volunteers have an 8-2 record against the spread during this period. Betting splits show Tennessee with an 11-7 record against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more. The Wildcats, on the other hand, have a 1-0 record in similar situations. Fans can place bets on this exciting matchup and others at BetMGM with a first-time deposit bonus.
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