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

Kentucky at Tennessee

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Kentucky at Tennessee Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Kentucky
12-6
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tennessee
12-6
N/A
N/A
N/A
location pinSaturday 5:00 p.m.
January 17, 2026
Thompson-Boling ArenaKnoxville
Kentucky vs. Tennessee Expert Picks
Mjaybrod
Mjaybrod
Last 30d: 73-82-3 (-10.2u)
UK +6.5-115
0.87u
Blood flow
The Degenerates
The Degenerates
Last 30d: 107-91-6 (+8.7u)
TENN -6.5-106
1.06u
Shane McNichol
Shane McNichol
Last 30d: 10-18-0 (-9.0u)
TENN -5.5-111
1.11u
Mike Calabrese
Mike Calabrese
Last 30d: 43-36-2 (+12.4u)
TENN -5.5-115
1.15u
Happy to fade Kentucky after that miracle win over LSU.
Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Last 30d: 58-50-0 (+4.6u)
Under 147.5-110
1u
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Kentucky vs. Tennessee Previews & Analysis

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    Kentucky vs Tennessee: Expect a Slow-Paced Game

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    Jan 17, 2026 UTC
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Kentucky vs. Tennessee Public Betting Percentages

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Kentucky

Public

50%

Bets%

50%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Tennessee
6-125-91-34-81-1
Kentucky
8-107-71-32-42-3

Over/Under History

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Tennessee
12-69-53-18-42-0
Kentucky
8-106-82-21-52-3

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Tennessee
12-6N/AN/A7-51-1
Kentucky
12-6N/AN/A3-32-3

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-

Kentucky vs. Tennessee Injury Updates

Kentucky Injuries

  • Jayden Quaintance
    F

    Quaintance is questionable with knee

    Questionable

Tennessee Injuries

    Team Stats
    28-59 (47%)
    Field Goals
    25-53 (47%)
    13-21 (62%)
    Free Throws
    20-29 (69%)
    11-24 (46%)
    3P
    8-19 (42%)
    24
    Rebounds
    29
    14
    Assists
    18
    8
    Turnovers
    12
    8
    Steals
    6
    6
    Blocks
    4
    22
    Fouls
    19

    Kentucky vs. Tennessee Odds Comparison

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    Kentucky at Tennessee Team Totals

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