Oklahoma vs Kentucky Prediction 2/4/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Oklahoma Sooners and the Kentucky Wildcats meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Rupp Arena in Lexington. Here’s an Oklahoma vs Kentucky prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Oklahoma vs Kentucky pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Preview

This year the Sooners managed to win 11 of their first 14 games, losing to only Gonzaga, Nebraska and Arizona State in that time. Oklahoma hit the skids after that however, losing to Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas. Over the first 22 games of the season the Sooners are sitting at .500 overall with an 11-11 record in the books.

Back on Saturday versus Texas, the Sooners were in control at halftime with a 33-30 edge. Oklahoma was outscored 49-36 the rest of the way however, leading to a 79-69 loss at home in the end. Leading the team in scoring was Nijel Pack with 23 points, three rebounds and three assists while both Derrion Reid and Xzayvier Brown had 15 points and five rebounds each.

Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview

Over on the Kentucky side, they went 9-6 over their first 15 games with losses to Louisville, Michigan State, North Carolina, Gonzaga, Alabama and Missouri in that time. The Wildcats are 6-1 since then, taking wins over Mississippi State, LSU, Tennessee, Texas, Ole Miss and Arkansas. Across the first 22 games of the year that gives the Wildcats a 15-7 overall record so far.

Matched up against Arkansas in a road game on Saturday the Wildcats went into the locker room sporting a 42-35 edge. Kentucky kept it up in the second half on a 43-42 advantage and ended up powering out a win on the road 85-77. Otega Oweh was tops on 24 points with eight rebounds and three assists while Collin Chandler chipped in 13 points with one rebound and one assist.

Oklahoma Sooners @ Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends: February 4, 2026

Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win

• Oklahoma has lost each of its last eight games against Conference opponents.
• Kentucky has won 15 of its last 16 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Oklahoma vs Kentucky Prediction

I’ll stick with Kentucky. The Wildcats are coming off a nice road win over a very good Arkansas team, hitting 53.6 percent from the field with a 33-21 rebounding edge and just four turnovers. Kentucky wasn’t spectacular from the line (19-of-30 for 63.3 percent) however, and gave up 49.2 percent shooting on defense. Still, that makes six wins in the last seven games for the Wildcats, with the lone loss coming on the road to an excellent Vanderbilt squad.

As for Oklahoma, they shot a tepid 41 percent from the field with a 42-28 deficit on points in the paint in their latest home loss to Texas over the weekend. The Sooners gave up a whopping 60 percent shooting on the other side as well. That gives Oklahoma eight straight losses, giving up 79 or more points in each of the last seven. The Sooners are kicking off a tough stretch with three road matchups in the next four games, so this one won’t be easy.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Kentucky Wildcats -8.5