The Kentucky Wildcats (17-8, 8-4 SEC) host the Georgia Bulldogs (17-8, 5-7 SEC) after winning five straight home games. The Wildcats are favored by 6.5 points in the contest, which tips at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 161.5.
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Kentucky Cover -6.5 vs Georgia -108
Kentucky vs. Georgia betting lines
- Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -306
- Georgia moneyline odds to win: +239
- Spread: Kentucky (-6.5)
- Total: 161.5
Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kentucky has a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-7-0) than it does on the road (3-4-0).
- The Wildcats have gone over the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in eight of 15 home matchups (53.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in four of seven games (57.1%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Kentucky has won a lower percentage of its home games (.857) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Wildcats have been racking up 79.5 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 81.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Kentucky has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 76.1 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 72.2 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
- The Wildcats’ 8.1 made three-pointers per-game average during their last 10 games are less than the 8.2 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 37.5% compared to their season-long percentage of 34.9% from long distance.
Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 12-2; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (74th in nation) | 41.8 (62nd) | 34.5 (65th) | 30.5 (151st) | 16.2 (58th) | 9.7 (51st) |
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Georgia statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Georgia has been better against the spread on the road (4-3-0) than at home (6-9-0) this year.
- In terms of the over/under, Bulldogs games have gone over nine of 15 times at home (60%), and two of seven on the road (28.6%).
- The Bulldogs’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and away it is .400 (2-3).
Recent trends
- While the Bulldogs are posting 90.3 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 79.0 points per contest.
- Georgia is ceding 83.1 points per game in its previous 10 games, which is 4.7 more points than it is allowing for the season (78.4).
- The Bulldogs are draining 0.2 fewer three-pointers per contest over their last 10 games (8.9) compared to their season average (9.1), and they are putting up the same three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests compared to their season mark (31.7%).
Georgia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 9-2; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (101st in nation) | 43.0 (111th) | 36.6 (27th) | 35.1 (346th) | 14.6 (132nd) | 10.7 (140th) |
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