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

The Texas Longhorns (15-10, 4-8 SEC) will try to halt 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 (61.2%)

Before placing a bet on Saturday's Texas-Kentucky spread (Texas -2.5) or over/under (157.5 points), read the betting trends and insights below.

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Texas vs. Kentucky: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Texas is 13-12-0 ATS this season.
• Kentucky is 12-12-0 ATS this season.
• Texas (8-5) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 2.5 points or more this season (61.5%) than Kentucky (5-1) does as a 2.5+-point underdog (83.3%).
• In home games, the Longhorns own a worse record against the spread (8-7-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (4-3-0).
• The Wildcats' winning percentage against the spread at home is .533 (8-7-0). On the road, it is .333 (2-4-0).
• Against the spread, in conference games, Texas is 6-6-0 this season.
• Against the spread in SEC play, Kentucky is 6-5-0 this season.

Texas vs. Kentucky: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Texas has been the moneyline favorite in 13 games this season and has come away with the win 10 times (76.9%) in those contests.
• This season, the Longhorns have been victorious six times in seven chances when named as a favorite of at least -156 or better on the moneyline.
• Kentucky has won 83.3% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (5-1).
• The Wildcats are 4-1 (winning 80% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Texas has a 60.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Texas vs. Kentucky Head-to-Head Comparison

• Texas' +241 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.6 points per game (76th in college basketball) while giving up 68.9 per contest (89th in college basketball).
• Tre Johnson ranks 31st in the country with a team-high 19.3 points per game.
• Kentucky has a +245 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.3 points per game. It is putting up 86.3 points per game, third in college basketball, and is giving up 76 per contest to rank 297th in college basketball.
• Otega Oweh is ranked 179th in the country with a team-high 15.9 points per game.
• The Longhorns win the rebound battle by two boards on average. They record 32.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 151st in college basketball, while their opponents grab 30.6 per contest.
• Arthur Kaluma averages 7.9 rebounds per game (ranking 75th in college basketball) to lead the Longhorns.
• The Wildcats are 40th in the country at 35.3 rebounds per game. That's 3.5 more than the 31.8 their opponents average.
• Amari Williams' 8.7 rebounds per game lead the Wildcats and rank 38th in the country.
• Texas puts up 102.9 points per 100 possessions (37th in college basketball), while giving up 90.3 points per 100 possessions (122nd in college basketball).
• The Wildcats' 106.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank seventh in college basketball, and the 94.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 226th in college basketball.

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