The Kentucky Wildcats (18-9) travel to face off against the Oklahoma Sooners (17-10) on Wednesday, February 26th. This game will be played at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman and televised on SECN. Oklahoma is coming off a win in their previous game, while Kentucky is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Alabama. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Kentucky Wildcats vs Oklahoma Sooners

The Wildcats Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Kentucky Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Kentucky’s season record dropped to 18-9 after a 96-83 road loss to Alabama on Saturday. The Wildcats entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 179, just under the 180.5 O/U line.

Kentucky trailed 47-40 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 43 points but allowing 49.

The Sooners Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Oklahoma Sooners Recent Game/Games

The Sooners improved to 17-10 after a 93-87 win over Mississippi State on Saturday. Oklahoma, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread.

After trailing 37-34 at halftime, the Sooners exploded for 59 points in the 2nd half while allowing 50. The game’s total points of 180 easily surpassed the over/under line of 149.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kentucky put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 9 threes on 34.6% shooting from deep and were 72.7% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 22 attempts. The Wildcats grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists.

Mark Sears led the way with 30 points and 4 assists, shooting 47.1% overall and 37.5% from three. Koby Brea added 20 points, hitting 4 of 10 from beyond the arc, while Aden Holloway knocked down 5 threes, finishing with 19 points. Clifford Omoruyi was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4 and pulling down 15 rebounds.

Sooners Offense Breakdown

The Sooners put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.8%. They connected on 42.3% of their threes, hitting 11 of 26 attempts, and were 62.1% from two-point range, making 18 of 29 shots.

Jeremiah Fears led the way with 27 points and 10 assists, shooting 58.3% from the field. Sam Godwin was nearly perfect, going 7 for 8 from the field and grabbing 10 rebounds, while Josh Hubbard added 19 points, hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite Kentucky’s defensive struggles, they managed to put up 96 points on the offensive end, shooting 52% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 70% of their two-point attempts (21/30).

From beyond the arc, Kentucky went 11/31, good for 35%. They also capitalized at the free-throw line, making 21 of 25 attempts (84%). On the offensive glass, they grabbed 8 rebounds.

Sooners Team Defense

Despite Kentucky’s defensive struggles, giving up 96 points, their opponent shot 52% from the field, including 70% on two-point attempts, hitting 21 of 30 shots. From beyond the arc, they connected on 11 of 31 three-pointers, good for 35%.

Kentucky also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 84%. The Wildcats allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats vs Sooners Trends

• Although Kentucky has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 78 points per game in these games.
• Through their last five home contests, the Sooners offense has averaged 64 points per game while allowing an average of 80. Oklahoma posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Sooners have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.

Wildcats vs Sooners Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1.5, the Sooners is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 161.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the under.

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