The Texas Longhorns (16-9, 7-5 SEC) host the LSU Tigers (14-11, 2-10 SEC) after winning three straight home games. The Longhorns are heavy favorites by 10.5 points in the contest, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 150.5.
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Texas Cover -10.5 vs LSU -112
Texas vs. LSU betting lines
- Texas moneyline odds to win: -730
- LSU moneyline odds to win: +496
- Spread: Texas (-10.5)
- Total: 150.5
Texas statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Texas has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered eight times in 14 games at home, and it has covered six times in seven games on the road.
- The Longhorns have hit the over on the over/under in eight of 14 home games (57.1%). They’ve done better in road games, eclipsing the total in five of seven matchups (71.4%).
- Texas has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 8-3, compared to going 1-0 in road games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Longhorns have been putting up 81.8 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 85.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Texas concede 0.2 more points per game (74.6) than its season-long average (74.4).
- During their past 10 outings, the Longhorns are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.1 compared to 7.6 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.5% compared to 34.7% season-long).
Texas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-9-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
- O-U-P: 16-9-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 8-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.3 (24th in nation) | 43.2 (121st) | 36.0 (35th) | 26.5 (sixth) | 12.8 (266th) | 10.9 (163rd) |
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LSU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, LSU has had better results on the road (6-1-0) than at home (6-8-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Tigers games have finished over six of 14 times at home (42.9%), and two of seven away (28.6%).
- The Tigers, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-3) as on the road (0-5) this season.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Tigers are averaging 72.1 points per contest, 8.6 fewer points than their season average (80.7).
- LSU has fared worse defensively in its past 10 games, surrendering 80.7 points per contest, 5.4 more points than its season average of 75.3.
- The Tigers are sinking 6.1 threes per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.6). In addition, they own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.5%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.1%).
LSU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-11-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (60th in nation) | 43.4 (133rd) | 34.5 (65th) | 30.9 (175th) | 14.5 (139th) | 10.4 (108th) |
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