The Auburn Tigers (14-12, 5-8 SEC) will try to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Kentucky Wildcats (17-9, 8-5 SEC) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Neville Arena as 3.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup’s over/under is set at 155.5.
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Auburn vs. Kentucky betting lines
- Auburn moneyline odds to win: -183
- Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +149
- Spread: Auburn (-3.5)
- Total: 155.5
Auburn statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Auburn has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in 12 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in eight opportunities in road games.
- When playing at home, the Tigers eclipse the over/under 58.3% of the time (seven of 12 games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of away games (four of eight contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Auburn has taken eight of 11 games at home, good for a .727 winning percentage. It has won one of three games away from home (.333) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Tigers have been racking up 78.4 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 84.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Auburn’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (80.2) is 0.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (79.5).
- The Tigers’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 7.9 makes and 33.6%.
Auburn betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-14-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 8-3; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (142nd in nation) | 45.9 (278th) | 33.2 (112th) | 29.3 (81st) | 12.8 (264th) | 9.8 (56th) |
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Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Kentucky has been better at home (8-8-0) than on the road (3-4-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Wildcats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (56.2%, nine of 16) compared to away (57.1%, four of seven).
Recent trends
- While the Wildcats are putting up 81.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, tallying 78.1 points per contest.
- Kentucky is surrendering 77.9 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 5.2 more points than it is allowing for the season (72.7).
- The Wildcats are draining 8.4 treys per contest in their previous 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (37.5%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (35.1%).
Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-14-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 12-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (83rd in nation) | 41.8 (61st) | 34.5 (62nd) | 30.5 (148th) | 16.0 (64th) | 9.8 (56th) |
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