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It’s an SEC showdown in one of today’s best March Madness games with the No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats facing the No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers. Kentucky made the Sweet 16 with an 84-75 win over Illinois, and Tennessee advanced after beating UCLA 67-58. The winner of tonight’s game will play either Houston or Purdue in the Elite Eight.
At a Glance: How to Watch Tennessee vs. Kentucky Game
Stream: DirecTV Stream, Sling, Hulu + Live TV
TV Channel: TBS, TruTV
Date, Start Time: Friday, March 28 at 7:39 p.m. ET
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The top SEC contenders have already squared off twice this season, with Kentucky upsetting Tennessee in both games. Can the Wildcats pull it off a third time?
If you’re unsure how to tune into the game, read on. Below is a quick guide to the best ways to watch Tennessee vs. Kentucky online, plus key details about the Sweet 16 matchup.
How to Watch Tennessee vs. Kentucky March Madness Game Online
Today’s Tennessee vs. Kentucky March Madness game is airing on TBS and TruTV. If you don’t have cable, you can livestream the Tennessee vs. Kentucky game using any live TV streaming service that carries one of the channels or Max.
DirecTV Stream
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DirecTV Stream carries TBS and TruTV in a few of its plans, including the MySports package. This plan offers 20+ essential sports channels for $69.99 a month, and you get a five-day free trial to start.
Max
$9.99
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You can also watch Tennessee vs. Kentucky on Max with B/R Sports, which is livestreaming all March Madness games shown on TNT and TBS/TruTV. B/R Sports streams are currently included with all Max plans, but starting March 30, they won’t be available in the $9.99-a-month starter package. Max does not offer a free trial.
Sling
$23
$46+
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Another budget-friendly streaming service you can use to stream Tennessee vs. Kentucky is Sling. This streamer carries TBS and TruTV in all of its packages, which start at $46 a month. Right now, however, some new subscribers can get their first month for half off (depending on their location).
Hulu + Live TV
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Hulu + Live TV also carries TBS and TruTV for a Tennessee vs. Kentucky livestream. This one starts with a three-day free trial and costs $82.99 a month after that.
Tennessee vs. Kentucky Game Date, Start Time
The Vols face the Wildcats today, Friday, March 28, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Tipoff is set for 7:39 p.m. ET/4:39 p.m. PT.
Tennessee vs. Kentucky Odds, Predictions
The higher-seeded Volunteers are a 4.5-point favorite to win tonight.
However, Kentucky has already upset Tennessee twice this season (the first of those two games was a 10.5-point upset at Tennessee). The odds of upsetting the Vols a third time are compounded, but, luckily for us, this is March Madness — anything can happen.
