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Tennessee vs. Kentucky Sweet 16 betting odds, prediction, pick

Tennessee vs. Kentucky Sweet 16 betting odds, prediction, pick The Sweet 16 round of March Madness continues on Friday, and in the second game to tip of the night, we have what should be a thrilling SEC duel. No. 2-seeded Tennessee faces No. 3-seeded Kentucky, guaranteeing that at least a third SEC team will join Alabama and Florida, who punched their tickets to the Elite Eight with wins on Thursday night. This will be the third matchup of the season between these two teams, and while the Wildcats are seeded lower, they actually got the better of the Volunteers in both regular season contests. Now, they look to complete the three-game sweep and advance to the Elite Eight for the second straight season and third time ever. Meanwhile, UK hopes to return to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2019 in Year 1 under coach Mark Pope. Here are the odds and predictions ahead of Friday's game between Tennessee and Kentucky in Indianapolis. Tennessee vs. Kentucky game odds: All college basketball odds via BetMGM Spread: UT -4.5 (-110), UK +4.5 (-110) Money Line: UT -200, UK +170 Over-Under: Over 144.5 (-110), Under 144.5 (-110) Tennessee vs. Kentucky prediction, pick: The Wildcats have impressed so far in the tournament, dispatching Troy and Illinois with relative ease in their first two games. Now, they draw a team they're familiar with and have had quite a bit of success against this season. With that being said, it's tough to beat a team three times, and the Vols are a tricky team to matchup against. Their defense is, by the numbers, one of the best in history. Even for a Kentucky team that can put up a lot of points with players like Koby Brea, it's hard to have a lot of confidence the 'Cats can put up a third win over Tennessee this season. Prediction: Tennessee 73, Kentucky 65 Tennessee vs. Kentucky channel, start time, streaming: Start time: 7:39 p.m. Eastern, 4:39 p.m. Pacific TV: TBS Live Stream: March Madness App Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.