No. 5 Tennessee vs. No. 10 Kentucky odds, line: Model reveals college basketball picks, predictions for Feb. 3, 2024

The No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (15-5) and the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats (15-5) square off in an SEC battle on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Wildcats are 1-point favorites in the latest Tennessee vs. Kentucky odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 159 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Tennessee vs. Kentucky picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 13 of the 2023-24 season on a 120-78 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 20-7 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Tennessee senior guard Dalton Knecht has been the lead man for this group. Knecht has a knockdown jumper on the perimeter but will put the ball on the deck. The Colorado native leads the SEC in scoring (20.1) with 4.6 rebounds per game. In his last matchup, Knecht finished with 31 points and seven boards.

The model also knows Kentucky senior guard Antonio Reeves is the lead option offensively. Reeves has a sweet jumper and gets into the lane with ease. The Illinois native averages a team-best 19.5 points with 4.4 boards per game. On Jan. 27, Reeves tallied 24 points and four boards.

Now, the model has set its sights on Tennessee vs. Kentucky. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time! 

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