National college football analyst predicts the final score of Tennessee Vols vs Kentucky Wildcats

The Tennessee Vols will head to Lexington this weekend for a road matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats.

Tennessee is coming off a 37-20 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa while Kentucky's most recent game was a 16-13 overtime loss at home to the Texas Longhorns.

The Volunteers have won four straight against the Wildcats

National college football analyst predicts the final score of Tennessee vs Kentucky

On3's JD PicKell predicted this week that Tennessee will beat Kentucky 31-20 on Saturday night in Lexington.

"I think Tennessee is going to be able to run the football against [Kentucky]," said PicKell. "So all those things paired together with just the overall talent advantage Tennessee has, I'll take Tennessee to win and Tennessee to cover -- barring Kroger Field doing what Kroger Field does and making things weird for you. I think Tennessee wins the football game 31-20. So Vols win and Vols cover in Lexington."

PicKell noted that the one concern he has for Tennessee in this game is that the Vols could suffer a hangover effect from last weekend's tough loss against Alabama.

Ultimately, though, PicKell thinks Tennessee will be motivated with a spot in the College Football Playoff essentially on the line in each week for the Vols for the rest of the season.

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