Kentucky vs. Oklahoma Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 26
Published 7:28 pm Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Wednesday’s contest at Lloyd Noble Center has the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats (18-9, 7-7 SEC) going head-to-head against the Oklahoma Sooners (17-10, 4-10 SEC) at 9:00 PM (on February 26). Our computer prediction projects a 81-76 victory for Kentucky, who is a slight favorite based on our model.
Based on our computer prediction, Kentucky projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Oklahoma. The over/under has been set at 162.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of 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. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Wildcats are 14-13-0 and the Sooners are 15-12-0. The teams combine to score 163.4 points per game, 0.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Kentucky is 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall 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 allowing 76.4 per contest 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 collects 35.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 43rd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.1 per contest.
- Kentucky knocks down 10.0 three-pointers per game (27th in college basketball) at a 37.9% rate (21st in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 per game its opponents make at a 29.3% rate.
- The Wildcats average 106.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (14th in college basketball), and give up 94.6 points per 100 possessions (222nd in college basketball).
- Kentucky forces 9.6 turnovers per game (335th in college basketball) while committing 10.1 (69th in college basketball action).
Oklahoma Performance Insights
- The Sooners have a +115 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.2 points per game. They’re putting up 77.7 points per game, 83rd in college basketball, and are giving up 73.5 per outing to rank 233rd in college basketball.
- Oklahoma loses the rebound battle by 1.4 boards on average. It records 29.4 rebounds per game, 320th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.8.
- Oklahoma knocks down 1.2 more threes per contest than the opposition, 8.5 (98th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3.
- Oklahoma forces 12.6 turnovers per game (80th in college basketball) while committing 11.7 (236th in college basketball).
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