Texas (15-10) vs Kentucky (17-7)
February 15, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Texas -3.5 — Over/Under: 159.5
The Kentucky Wildcats and Texas Longhorns meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Moody Center. Here’s a Kentucky vs Texas Prediction. This article will include a Kentucky vs Texas Pick.
Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview
The Kentucky Wildcats beat South Carolina and Tennessee, and they play Vanderbilt, Alabama, and Oklahoma next. The Kentucky Wildcats are averaging 86.3 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 76 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Otega Oweh is averaging 15.9 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Jaxson Robinson is averaging 13.3 points and 3.7 rebounds. Lamont Butler is the third double-digit scorer and Koby Brea is dishing 1.1 assists. The Kentucky Wildcats are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Kentucky Wildcats are allowing 29.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game.
Texas Longhorns Betting Preview
The Texas Longhorns lost to Alabama and Vanderbilt, and they play South Carolina, Arkansas, and Georgia next. The Texas Longhorns are averaging 78.6 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 68.9 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Tre Johnson is averaging 19.3 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Arthur Kaluma is averaging 12.9 points and 7.9 rebounds. Jordan Pope is the third double-digit scorer and Tramon Mark is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Texas Longhorns are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free-throw line. The Texas Longhorns are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Texas Longhorns will win
- Kentucky has lost each of its last three road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Texas has won 32 of its last 41 games at Moody Center.
Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win
- Texas has lost 12 of its last 14 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- The road team has won the first half in nine of Texas’ last 11 games.
Total Points Facts
- Forty-eight of Texas’ last 54 night games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 160 or fewer points.
- Thirty-six of Kentucky’s last 42 road night games against the Southeastern Conference have produced a total of 160 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Texas ranks T18th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.4).
- Texas ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (116.7).
- Kentucky ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.1).
- Kentucky ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (120.6).
Kentucky vs Texas Injury Report
Kentucky will be without Kerr Kriisa, while Jaxson Robinson and Lamont Butler are questionable. Texas will be without Chendall Weaver, while Devon Pryor is questionable.
Kentucky vs Texas Prediction
Texas is getting the nod from oddsmakers because of home court, where 10 of the Longhorns’ 15 wins have come. However, you can make a strong argument that Kentucky is the better team. Kentucky is coming off its second upset win over Tennessee and has one of the more explosive offenses in the country, which helped in a previous road game against Mississippi State. Texas has lost three straight games, which includes a home upset loss to Arkansas. Texas just allowed 103 points against Alabama. If Kentucky is hitting shots, this is a game the Wildcats can steal on the road. Give me the buckets with Kentucky on the road.