Kentucky at Tennessee

Week 10 · Nov 7Neyland Stadium · Knoxville, TN

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Opening LineTennessee -7Before any Factor adjustments This is the matchup estimate implied by the OV Ratings before any game-specific Factors. Why doesn’t OnVarsity adjust it automatically?
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Current Market ConsensusTennessee -6.511-book consensus · observed Nov 2, 12:33 PM EST
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~0.5 pts toward KentuckyExplore similar gaps
Other conditions we evaluatedNot included in the estimate

These conditions were relevant to this matchup, but their studies did not justify a separate Factor estimate. That does not mean they never matter: some may already be reflected in preseason information or the opening market, may overlap with another Factor, or may simply lack a reliable additional effect.

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

Tennessee enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Resolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence

Tennessee enters after a one-score loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,582 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Favorite off a loss Contradictory evidence

Tennessee is favored after losing its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,220 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Public bias toward greatness Developing estimate

Tennessee begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.

Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

High-scoring offense tax Developing estimate

Tennessee ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.

Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Straight-up hot streak Developing estimate

Kentucky has won at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 1,465 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Hot against-the-spread trend Developing estimate

Kentucky has covered at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 951 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Public bias toward greatness Developing estimate

Kentucky begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.

Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

Kentucky lost the most recent meeting with Tennessee.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge after humiliation Developing estimate

Kentucky lost the most recent meeting with Tennessee by at least 14 points.

Studied in 1,910 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Rivalry games favor the underdog Developing estimate

Kentucky is the underdog in a matchup played at least 8 times in the available prior-decade archive.

Studied in 1,849 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Current Win Probability
Kentucky 30.1%Tennessee 69.9%

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Overall Rating+12.9 · #31+17.1 · #13
Offense Rating+5.4+10.4
Defense Rating+7.5+6.6

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.090.32
Offense Success Rate43.1%50.4%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.170.15
Defense Success Rate Allowed43.6%44.6%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total4.97.6
Playoff Odds30.3%26.4%
Strength of Schedule Rank3rd17th