Kentucky vs. Tennessee Pick – Feb 11, 2025

Another exciting SEC clash is on the way soon as the fifth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers (20-4) will battle against the 15th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats (16-7) on Tuesday, February 11 at 7:00 PM ET at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The Vols are slightly favored on the road with a point spread at -2.5 (-110) at MyBookie.

Tennessee Volunteers Betting Preview

The Vols have won their last three games, with two of them being wins against top-15 teams. They have gone 3-2 in their last five, offering great momentum here. Their most recent success was a 70-52 performance over the Oklahoma Sooners.

With a 20 point lead after the first half, the Vols were able to coast in the second. Chaz Lanier led with 21 points on 52.9 percent shooting. Zakai Zeigler was not far behind with 17 points and nine assists to keep the offense in motion.

Tennessee made 60.4 percent of their shots while holding the Sooners to 32.1 percent. They also had more rebounds (35 to 21) and points in the paint (36 to 20) to push them ahead. In other words, the Vols dominated every aspect.

The Vols are compiling 74.8 points per game and shoot 45.2 percent from the field. On defense they have held opponents to 59.3 points per game. This offers a comfortable margin of error if they continue to perform at both ends of the floor.

Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview

The Wildcats have been inconsistent in their last five games, going 2-3 during that span. They are coming off an 80-57 blowout win against the South Carolina Gamecocks, which is a great confidence boost heading into the matchup with the Vols.

Kentucky had a good first half and led 33-19. They came alive in the second half when Otega Oweh contributed 15 of his 17 points here and led the team in scoring. In total, four players reached double digits in scoring.

Their offense was more precise everywhere you look. They made 48.4 percent of their shots overall and went 8-23 from deep. Their defense held the Gamecocks to 32.8 percent shooting from the field and 4-22 from deep.

The Wildcats are getting 86.7 points per game and making 48.5 percent of their shots. Their defense has allowed opponents to average 76.6 points each game, which is a bit volatile. If their shots are not falling, they are at risk of losing with shaky defense.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie reveals the Tennessee Volunteers vs. Kentucky Wildcats betting odds, with the Vols as 2.5-point favorites. Looking into market research, the Vols have a 53.7 percent likelihood of winning.

The Wildcats look volatile over their last five games and they heavily rely on offense to win games. Look for the Vols to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Tennessee Volunteers -2.5 (-110)