Tennessee Volunteers vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction, 10/25/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tennessee Volunteers vs Kentucky Wildcats

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Location: Kroger Field in Lexington, KY

TV: SEC Network

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (+9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54

Kroger Field is where the Kentucky Wildcats (2-4) will meet the Tennessee Volunteers (5-2) on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Tennessee opens this matchup as 9.5-point favorites. The total comes in at 54.

The Tennessee Volunteers come into this game with a record of 5-2 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Volunteers took on the Alabama Crimson Tide and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 37-20. When it came to stopping the run, the Volunteers gave up 120 yds on 32 tries, which calculates to 3.8 yds per rush surrendered. Tennessee gave up 19 completions on 29 attempts for 253 yards, and a completion percentage of 65.5%. For the game, they had 77 plays which totaled 410 yards. The Tennessee Volunteers ended up rushing 33 different times and totaled 142 yards, which had them averaging 4.3 yards per carry.

The Volunteers have earned 3,577 yards in total this season. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Tennessee has amassed 17 touchdowns via the pass and 19 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 10 different times. Tennessee has earned 188 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 54 penalties for 446 yds. Offensively they have an average of 200.3 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 29th in the nation. When talking about putting points on the board, the Tennessee Volunteers have an average of 44.1 points per game.

The Volunteers are ranked 110th in the country when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 30.4 points per contest. They are giving up 3.3 yards per attempt on the ground and 133.7 rushing yards per game so far this year. During the season, they have conceded 936 rushing yards through 7 contests. In terms of yards through the air, the Volunteers are giving up 1,800 yds which has them ranked 119th in the country. They are allowing 257.1 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 66.2%. For the season, they have yielded 390.9 yards per contest ranking them 96th in D-1. They have yielded 11 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 15 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Wildcats head into this game 2-4 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Wildcats took a loss by a score of 16-13 when they played the Texas Longhorns. Kentucky rushed for 3.0 yards per carry, finishing with 137 yds on 46 attempts. The Wildcats finished the game with a total of 395 yds on 86 plays (4.6 yds per play). The Wildcats secondary allowed a completion percentage of 44.4%, surrendering 132 yards on 12 for 27 through the air. Kentucky conceded 28 attempts on the ground for 47 yds (1.7 yards per rush).

The Kentucky Wildcats are averaging 342.2 yards/game, which has them sitting 105th in the nation. The Kentucky offense has racked up 250 penalty yards on 32 violations, which is good for 121st in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. They average 155.7 run yards per game and have rushed for 934 yards overall. They have thrown 5 picks while surrendering 4 fumbles and they have been able to tally 119 first downs. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Wildcats rank 103rd in D-1 with an average of 22.5 PPG. For the season so far, the Wildcats currently sit at 1,119 passing yards along with an average of 186.5 passing yards per game, which is ranked 108th in college football.

The Wildcats are relinquishing 25.8 PPG, which has them ranked 82nd in the country. Kentucky has surrendered a total of 815 rushing yards (135.8 yards per game) and 13 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have allowed 3 touchdowns from the passing game and 229.2 yards per contest, which has them ranked 83rd in college football. The Wildcats defense has been on the field for 403 plays, which has them ranked 14th in college football. Their defense has tallied 0 fumbles recovered and 6 interceptions on the season. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 155 points.

Who will win tonight's Volunteers/Wildcats college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Volunteers -9.5

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