The buzz will be palpable at Rupp Arena for a border rivalry when Kentucky hosts Tennessee Saturday afternoon in Lexington. If the Cats can pull off the upset, it will be the first time since 2012 that UK has swept the regular season series 2-0. Yes, I said upset.
The early line is out and Kentucky opened as a 4-point underdog, and Vegas expects a low-scoring affair with a total of 133. It’s almost right on the KenPom number, which projects a 69-65 Tennessee victory.
The Vols enter this matchup fresh off an upset of No.