Kentucky vs. Georgia Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 17

In a game featuring one of the hottest squads in college basketball, the Kentucky Wildcats (17-8, 8-4 SEC, 8-2 in their last 10) face the Georgia Bulldogs (17-8, 5-7 SEC) at Rupp Arena on February 17, 2026. The Wildcats are favorites by 7.5 points. The matchup's point total is set at 161.5.

Their last time out, Kentucky lost 92-83 to Florida on Saturday. Denzel Aberdeen put up 19 points, one rebound and four assists for Kentucky. Georgia's most recent contest on Saturday ended in a 94-78 loss to Oklahoma. Blue Cain scored a team-best 20 points for Georgia in the loss.

Kentucky vs. Georgia Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
• Spread favorite: Kentucky -7.5
• Moneyline favorite: Kentucky -321
• Moneyline underdog: Georgia +250
• Over/Under: 161.5 points

How to watch Kentucky vs. Georgia

• TV Channel: ESPN
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Betting the Over/Under: Kentucky vs. Georgia

• This season, nine of Kentucky's 25 games have gone over Tuesday's over/under of 161.5 points.
• There have been 16 Georgia games that ended with a combined score higher than 161.5 points this season.
• The total for the game of 161.5 is 10.4 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Wildcats (81.6 points per game) and the Bulldogs (90.3 points per game).
• The 150.6 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 10.9 fewer than the 161.5 total in this contest.
• Kentucky has seen a 153.8 average over/under in its games this season, 7.7 less than the over/under in this contest.
• Georgia's games have an average over/under of 168.7 points this season, 7.2 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Kentucky vs. Georgia

• Kentucky has 12 wins against the spread in 25 games this year.
• This season, the Wildcats have an against-the-spread record of 6-6 in their 12 games as a favorite of 7.5 points or more.
• In Georgia's 25 games this season, it has 11 wins against the spread.
• This year, the Bulldogs are winless ATS when entering a game as an underdog of 7.5 points or more.
• Kentucky is 8-7 against the spread, and 13-2 overall, at home.
• This season, as a 7.5-point favorite or greater at home, Kentucky is 6-6 ATS.
• Georgia is 4-3 against the spread, and 4-3 overall, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Kentucky vs. Georgia

• Kentucky has won 14, or 82.4%, of the 17 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Wildcats are 10-1 this season when entering a game favored by -321 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 76.2% chance of a victory for Kentucky.
• Georgia has been victorious in two of the eight contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• The Bulldogs have been listed as an underdog of +250 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Georgia has a 28.6% chance of pulling out a win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Kentucky vs. Georgia

• Pick ATS: Georgia (+ 7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (161.5)
  
• Prediction: Georgia 83 - Kentucky 82