Kentucky Wildcats vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kentucky Wildcats vs Tennessee Volunteers

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Volunteers (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50

The Tennessee Volunteers (6-2) will go up against the Kentucky Wildcats (7-1) at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Kentucky opens this contest as 6.5-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total comes in at 50.

The Kentucky Wildcats head into this game 7-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Wildcats faced off with the Vanderbilt Commodores and earned the victory with a final of 34-17. When it came to stopping the run, the Wildcats conceded 15 yds on 17 tries, which averages out to 0.9 yds per run allowed. Kentucky gave up 27 pass completions on 36 attempts for a total of 247 yds, and a completion percentage of 75.0%. When all was said and done, they ran 65 plays which gave them a total of 376 yards. The Kentucky Wildcats ended up rushing 39 times and tallied 173 yards, which came out to an average of 4.4 yds per attempt.

In terms of scoring points, the Kentucky Wildcats have an average of 32.9 points per contest. As a team they average 167.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 55th in Division 1. The Wildcats have earned 3,091 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Kentucky has compiled 14 touchdowns via the pass and 16 touchdowns via the ground. Kentucky has 164 1st downs, and they have committed 36 infractions for 335 yards. They have turned the football over 5 different times.

In terms of passing yardage, the Wildcats have allowed 1,995 yards which puts them in 113th in Division 1. They have conceded 249.4 yards per game through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 61.6%. During the season, they are conceding 362.6 yards/game which puts them 72nd in college football. They have yielded 13 touchdowns via the pass and 10 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.6 yards per attempt on the ground and 113.3 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. Over the course of this season, they have given up 906 rushing yards through 8 games. The Wildcats rank 70th in the country concerning the opposition scoring, giving up 24.8 PPG.

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The Volunteers step onto the field holding a record of 6-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Volunteers went home defeated by a final of 27-24 when they faced the South Carolina Gamecocks. Tennessee conceded 31 rushing attempts for 134 yds (4.3 yards per rush). The Volunteers pass defense allowed a completion rate of 56.3%, relinquishing 210 yds on 18 for 32 passing. The Volunteers finished the game with 320 yds and they ran 73 plays (4.4 yards per play). Tennessee ran the football for 3.7 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 184 yards on 50 attempts.

The Tennessee Volunteers hold an average of 394.5 yards/contest, which has them sitting 61st in Division 1. The Tennessee offense has 497 yds of penalties on 61 violations, which has them ranked 32nd in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They hold an average of 213.0 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,704 yards for this year. They have thrown 4 interceptions while letting opponents recover 7 fumbles and they have earned 179 first downs. Regarding putting points on the board, the Volunteers are 46th in D-1 scoring 32.3 points per outing. For the year so far, the Volunteers have thrown for 1,452 passing yards as well as an average of 181.5 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 116th in the nation.

Tennessee has surrendered a total of 982 rushing yards (122.8 yards per outing) as well as 9 touchdowns on the ground on the season. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns through the air and 165.6 yards/outing, ranking them 9th in the country. In total, they have conceded 130 points. Their defense has tallied 6 fumbles and 8 interceptions for the year. The Volunteers defense has taken the field for 492 plays, which is good for 25th in the nation. The Volunteers are conceding 16.3 PPG, which has them 17th in college football.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Volunteers -6.5

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