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Kentucky vs Texas Predictions and Picks: Bet Wildcats ATS (+3) On Road February 15
- Look for the Kentucky vs Texas game to land under 159 points.
- Take the Wildcats to cover as three-point underdogs vs the Longhorns.
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Nobody promised the Texas Longhorns that it would be smooth sailing as they moved from the Big 12 to the SEC. Texas has lost four of its last five games, and it doesn’t get much easier with the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats coming to town on Saturday night.
The college basketball lines list Texas as a three-point favorite as the Longhorns go after their 11th home win of the season. These teams are meeting for the first time since 2014.
When looking at the college basketball futures odds, Kentucky is tied for 10th at +3000 for the shortest odds of winning March Madness. The championship odds for Texas have moved from +6000 to +15000 since the start of the season.
Check out our best Kentucky vs Texas expert picks ahead.
Kentucky vs Texas Game Information
- Game: Kentucky (17-7, 6-5 SEC) vs Texas (15-10, 4-8)
- Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 15, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Moody Center, Austin, TX
- Kentucky vs Texas Live Stream: Fubo.Tv
Find Kentucky vs Texas betting trends here.
2 Kentucky vs Texas Bets You Should Make
1. Bet Kentucky (+3) to Cover
Texas is just 2-7 against ranked teams this season compared to a 13-3 mark in all other games. The Longhorns are 4-4-1 against the college basketball spreads in those games. However, Kentucky’s 5-9 ATS mark versus unranked teams could be cause for concern.
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— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) February 15, 2025
This is just the fourth time all season that Kentucky is a road underdog. The Wildcats covered in two of the first three games as the underdog on the road.
Kentucky is coming off an impressive showing in a win against a top five Tennessee team, while Texas has dropped three games in a row. It doesn’t help that the Longhorns have been playing without junior guard Chendall Weaver since early January.
When making your college basketball bets, take Kentucky to win and cover against the Longhorns and their high-scoring freshman, Tre Johnson.
2. Bet Kentucky vs Texas Under 159
Texas is tied for the SEC lead with nine home games landing over the total after allowing Alabama to score 103 points the last time out. However, the Longhorns’ defense at home had been pretty solid before that matchup, and the Crimson Tide have a way of making even a good defensive team look silly at times.
Don’t expect to see Kentucky go 12-of-24 from 3-point range, as was the case in the win over Tennessee.
Even though the Pomeroy basketball database has Kentucky ranked third in offensive efficiency, going with the Kentucky vs Texas game to land under 159 points could be the way to go when making your college basketball predictions.
Bet Kentucky vs Texas Under 159
Kentucky vs Texas Prediction
Kentucky 79, Texas 76
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.
Questions of the Day
Which team has a better record against the spread this season, Kentucky or Texas?
Texas is 13-11-1 and Kentucky is 12-12 against the spread this season.
What happened the last time that Kentucky played Texas?
No. 1 Kentucky outscored No. 6 Texas 37-25 in the second half and used an 18-2 run en route to a 63-51 win in the 2014 SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
