Kentucky vs. Tennessee prediction, odds, line: Advanced college football model reveals picks for Saturday night's SEC East Division matchup

The No. 3 ranked Tennessee Volunteers look to stay perfect on the season when they take on the No. 19 Kentucky Wildcats in a key SEC East Division showdown on Saturday night. The Volunteers (7-0, 3-0), who are second in the division one-half game behind Georgia, are 5-0 on their home field, and have won three out of the last five matchups against Kentucky. The Wildcats (5-2, 2-2), who are tied with South Carolina for third in the division, are 1-1 on the road.

Kickoff from Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., is set for 7 p.m. ET. Tennessee is an 11.5-point favorite in the latest Kentucky vs. Tennessee odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 62. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page.) 

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The model knows Tennessee is led by senior quarterback Hendon Hooker, who has completed 137 of 194 passes (70.6%) for 2,093 yards and 18 touchdowns. He has only been intercepted once and has a rating of 190.8. Hooker is also a threat to run the ball, rushing 63 times for 315 yards (5.0 average) and three TDs. Hooker has surpassed 300 yards passing in three games this season, including a 385-yard, five-touchdown effort against third-ranked Alabama on Oct. 15.

The model also knows senior quarterback Will Levis powers the Kentucky offense. In six games this season, Levis has completed 114 of 164 passes (69.5%) for 1,635 yards and 13 touchdowns with five interceptions and a rating of 173.3. In the win over Mississippi State, Levis completed 17 of 23 passes (73.9%) for 230 yards and one touchdown and one interception. He threw for four touchdowns on 18 of 26 passing (69.2%) for 303 yards in a 31-23 win over Northern Illinois on Sept. 24.

Now, the model has set its sights on Kentucky vs. Tennessee. We can tell you it is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college football picks.

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