Texas vs Kentucky Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 15

The Texas Longhorns (15-10, 4-8 SEC) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Kentucky Wildcats (17-7, 6-5 SEC) on February 15, 2025 at Moody Center.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Texas vs. Kentucky Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Game time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Austin, Texas
• Arena: Moody Center

Texas vs. Kentucky Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Texas win (62.5%)

Take a look at these betting trends and insights before you wager on Saturday's Texas-Kentucky spread (Texas -4.5) or over/under (157.5 points).

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Texas vs. Kentucky: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Texas has put together a 13-12-0 record against the spread this season.
• Kentucky has compiled a 12-12-0 record against the spread this year.
• Texas covers the spread when it is a 4.5-point favorite or more 54.5% of the time. That's less often than Kentucky covers as an underdog of 4.5 or more (80%).
• In home games, the Longhorns sport a worse record against the spread (8-7-0) compared to their ATS record on the road (4-3-0).
• This season, the Wildcats are 8-7-0 at home against the spread (.533 winning percentage). On the road, they are 2-4-0 ATS (.333).
• Texas has covered the spread six times in 12 conference games.
• Kentucky's SEC record against the spread is 6-5-0.

Texas vs. Kentucky: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Texas has won in 10, or 76.9%, of the 13 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• This season, the Longhorns have come away with a win six times in seven chances when named as a favorite of at least -194 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Kentucky has a 5-1 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 83.3% of those games).
• The Wildcats have a record of 4-1 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +160 or longer (80%).
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Texas has a 66% chance of pulling out a win.

Texas vs. Kentucky Head-to-Head Comparison

• Texas outscores opponents by 9.7 points per game (scoring 78.6 per game to rank 73rd in college basketball while giving up 68.9 per contest to rank 88th in college basketball) and has a +241 scoring differential overall.
• Texas' leading scorer, Tre Johnson, ranks 31st in the nation putting up 19.3 points per game.
• Kentucky puts up 86.3 points per game (third in college basketball) while giving up 76 per outing (296th in college basketball). It has a +245 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 10.3 points per game.
• Otega Oweh is 180th in college basketball with a team-high 15.9 points per game.
• The Longhorns pull down 32.6 rebounds per game (153rd in college basketball) while allowing 30.6 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by two boards per game.
• Arthur Kaluma is 72nd in college basketball play with 7.9 rebounds per game to lead the Longhorns.
• The Wildcats average 35.3 rebounds per game (39th in college basketball) while allowing 31.8 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 3.5 boards per game.
• Amari Williams averages 8.7 rebounds per game (39th in college basketball) to lead the Wildcats.
• Texas averages 102.9 points per 100 possessions (38th in college basketball), while allowing 90.3 points per 100 possessions (120th in college basketball).
• The Wildcats average 106.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (seventh in college basketball), and give up 94.3 points per 100 possessions (221st in college basketball).

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