Tennessee vs. Kentucky Prediction and Odds for SEC Semifinals (Back Wildcats to Advance to SEC Finals)

Two SEC powerhouses meet in the SEC semifinals as they look to further their positioning in the NCAA Tournament.

Kentucky and Tennessee face of with a winner punching a ticket to the SEC Championship Finals. The Wildcats are in the mix for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament while the Volunteers are angling for a top three seed.

These two split the season series, who has the edge in the rubber match? Let's find out, but first check out the odds from " rel="nofollow sponsored" target="_blank">WynnBET Sportsbook:

Tennessee vs. Kentucky Odds, Spread and Total

Spread:

• Tennessee: +2.5 (-110)
• Kentucky: -2.5 (-110)

Moneyline;

• Tennessee: +127
• Kentucky: -155

Total: 137.5 (Over -101/Under -110)

Tennessee vs. Kentucky Prediction and Pick

When Kentucky has a healthy TyTy Washington and Sahvir Wheeler, they may be the best team in the country. The team is as complete as anyone and I trust them more than their mercurial opponent, Tennessee.

These two met twice this season, once at Rupp Arena in Lexington, when the Wildcats announced themselves as National Championship contenders, winning 107-79, then a second time in Knoxville with Washington and Wheeler hobbled. The game got away from Kentucky, who closed around a PK, losing 76-63.

The two guards look healthy while Tennessee's own guard Kennedy Chandler got banged up in the quarterfinals win over Mississippi State on Friday night, injuring his ankle. Chandler is the straw that stirs the drink for the Vols, and while he came back in, we'll see how he does in his second game in as many nights.

This is a high level matchup, but I see edges for Kentucky on a neutral. Away from home, this Vols team isn't the same, ranking 79th in adjusted offensive efficiency away or on a neutral, per barttorvik.com. The defense is elite (7th) but I trust UK's balance, inside the top 15 on both sides of the ball.

PICK: Kentucky ML -145, 2U

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