Kentucky vs. Oklahoma Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 26

Published 8:16 pm Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Wednesday’s game between the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats (18-9, 7-7 SEC) and the Oklahoma Sooners (17-10, 4-10 SEC) at Lloyd Noble Center has a projected final score of 81-76 based on our computer prediction, with Kentucky taking home the win. Tipoff is at 9:00 PM ET on February 26.

According to our computer prediction, Kentucky projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Oklahoma. The over/under has been set at 162.5, and the two sides are projected to go under that total.

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Kentucky vs. Oklahoma Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • TV: SEC Network
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  • Where: Norman, Oklahoma
  • Venue: Lloyd Noble Center
  • Line: Kentucky -1.5
  • Point total: 162.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -128, Oklahoma +106

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Kentucky vs. Oklahoma Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Kentucky 81, Oklahoma 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Oklahoma

  • Pick ATS: Kentucky (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (162.5)

Kentucky is 14-13-0 against the spread this season compared to Oklahoma’s 12-15-0 ATS record. A total of 14 out of the Wildcats’ games this season have hit the over, and 15 of the Sooners’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 163.4 points per game, 0.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Kentucky is 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall over its past 10 games, while Oklahoma has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

  • The Wildcats outscore opponents by 9.3 points per game (scoring 85.7 points per game to rank third in college basketball while giving up 76.4 per outing to rank 303rd in college basketball) and have a +249 scoring differential overall.
  • Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 2.9 boards on average. It records 35 rebounds per game, which ranks 43rd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.1 per outing.
  • Kentucky connects on 10 three-pointers per game (27th in college basketball) while shooting 37.9% from beyond the arc (21st in college basketball). It is making 1.8 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 8.2 per game while shooting 29.3%.
  • The Wildcats’ 106 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 14th in college basketball, and the 94.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 222nd in college basketball.
  • Kentucky has committed 10.1 turnovers per game (69th in college basketball play) while forcing 9.6 (335th in college basketball).

Oklahoma Performance Insights

  • The Sooners are outscoring opponents by 4.2 points per game, with a +115 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.7 points per game (83rd in college basketball) and give up 73.5 per contest (233rd in college basketball).
  • Oklahoma averages 29.4 rebounds per game (320th in college basketball) while conceding 30.8 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.4 boards per game.
  • Oklahoma connects on 8.5 three-pointers per game (98th in college basketball) while shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc (67th in college basketball). It is making 1.2 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.3 per game at 29.9%.
  • Oklahoma has committed 11.7 turnovers per game (236th in college basketball) while forcing 12.6 (80th in college basketball).

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