College Football Odds Week 9: Tennessee vs Kentucky Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Tennessee and Kentucky meet up for an intriguing SEC battle in primetime in Week 9 of college football. Betting odds see the Volunteers as 3.5-point home favorites against the Wildcats. Coverage begins from Lexington on Saturday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 9 Kentucky vs Tennessee: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

No. 21 Kentucky vs Tennessee Odds

• Opening point spread: Tennessee -3.5
• Opening moneyline: Tennessee -162/Kentucky +132
• Opening total: Over/Under 51.5 points scored
• Time: 7 p.m. ET Saturday (ESPN)

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET FRIDAY: This line toggled between Vols -3.5 and -3 early on at BetMGM, at various juice, but it's been a stable -3.5 flat since Monday afternoon. Tennessee is taking 61% of spread bets/60% of spread dollars.

The total fell from 52.5 to 51.5 Sunday night, then Monday morning adjusted to 51.5 (Under -115), where it spent all week. The Over is getting 56% of bets, while 61% of cash is on the Under.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET MONDAY: Tennessee (5-2 SU/4-3 ATS) jumped out to a 13-0 first-quarter lead at Alabama, but ultimately couldn't stem the Tide. The Vols lost 34-20 as 8.5-point underdogs.

Kentucky rolled through its first five outings, going 5-0 SU and ATS, then dropped two in a row SU and ATS. The Wildcats (5-2 SU and ATS) had a bye in Week 8, after losing to Missouri 38-21 laying 1.5 points at home.

TwinSpires hasn't moved off Vols -3.5, with the Wildcats getting 58% of early spread bets/66% of early spread money.

"Kentucky bias is showing, as the majority of our sportsbooks are in that state. We'll likely need the Vols in this spot," Lucas said.

The total is also stable, with 65% of tickets/59% of dollars on the Over.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 9 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson