It will probably not come as a surprise to see that the Cats are ‘dogs in Knoxville. It’s a familiar feeling for Kentucky, one that hasn’t gone too well for Tennessee.
The opening line has arrived for the border rivalry game and Kentucky is a 5.5-point underdog against Tennessee. The total is set for 147.5 points.
The line is close to the KenPom projection, a 75-70 win for Tennessee. Bart Torvik is a bigger believer in the Vols, calling for a 77-76 Tennessee victory.
Kentucky was an underdog against Tennessee three times last season, sweeping the regular season series before falling in the NCAA Tournament.