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The No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (14-2, 4-0 SEC) are heavily favored (-12) to continue a five-game winning streak when they host the Kentucky Wildcats (10-6, 1-3 SEC) at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Thompson-Boling Arena. The over/under in the matchup is set at 132.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Volunteers vs. Wildcats
- Game Day: Saturday, January 14, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Arena: Thompson-Boling Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | -12 | 132.5 |
Tennessee Betting Stats & Information
- Tennessee has gone 10-1 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 90.9%).
- The Volunteers have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -836 or shorter.
- The Volunteers are 9-7-0 against the spread this season.
- Tennessee’s average point total in matchups this year is 128.9, 3.6 points below the total in this game.
Kentucky Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Kentucky has been listed as the underdog in three games and failed to win any of those contests.
- The Wildcats have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +563 moneyline set for this game.
- The Wildcats have gone 4-12-0 ATS this year.
- Kentucky’s games this year have averaged an over/under of 143.8 points, 11.3 more than the point total in this matchup.
Tennessee vs. Kentucky Season Stat Comparison
| Tennessee Rank | Tennessee AVG | Kentucky AVG | Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104th | 75.5 | Points Scored | 76.3 | 86th |
| 2nd | 53.4 | Points Allowed | 67.5 | 134th |
| 4th | 38.1 | Rebounds | 36.6 | 22nd |
| 3rd | 12.9 | Off. Rebounds | 12.7 | 4th |
| 99th | 8.2 | 3pt Made | 7.5 | 178th |
| 9th | 18.1 | Assists | 16.6 | 22nd |
| 255th | 13.1 | Turnovers | 11.1 | 62nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Tennessee Volunteers Leaders
- The Volunteers scoring leader is Santiago Vescovi, who averages 12.9 per contest to go with 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
- Julian Phillips is Tennessee’s leading rebounder, pulling down 5.4 per game, while Zakai Zeigler is its best passer, distributing 4.4 assists in each contest.
- Vescovi makes more threes per game than any other member of the Volunteers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.8 per contest.
Kentucky Wildcats Leaders
- Oscar Tshiebwe records 16 points and 13.1 rebounds per game for the Wildcats, enough to make him the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Kentucky’s assist leader is Sahvir Wheeler with 6.3 per game. He also scores 9.5 points per game and adds 2.6 rebounds per game.
- Antonio Reeves is the top shooter from distance for the Wildcats, hitting 2.3 threes per game.
