Kentucky vs. Tennessee Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [3/9/2024]

Tennessee will face Kentucky in college basketball action at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday, beginning at 4:15PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Saturday's Kentucky vs. Tennessee matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Kentucky vs. Tennessee Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Kentucky and Tennessee 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives Tennessee a 74% chance of beating Kentucky. Our predicted final score has Tennessee winning 87-79.

According to our model, Kentucky (+7.5) has a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 167.5 points has a 51% chance of going under.

Kentucky vs. Tennessee Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kentucky	Tennessee
Spread	+7.5 (-105)	-7.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+290	-360
Total	o167.5 (-110)	u167.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kentucky vs. Tennessee Picks

Our predictions, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Kentucky +7.5	-105
Moneyline	Kentucky	+290
Total	Under 167.5	-110

While Tennessee is more likely to win the game, taking Kentucky moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Kentucky vs. Tennessee Game Information

Saturday's action between Tennessee and Kentucky in college basketball action at Thompson-Boling Arena is scheduled to start at 4:15PM ET.

• Who: Kentucky vs. Tennessee
• Date: Saturday March 9, 2024
• Time: 4:15PM ET / 1:15PM PT
• Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena

Our full coverage of Kentucky vs. Tennessee includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live scores.

Conclusion

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