Kentucky vs. Auburn, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, February 21, 2026
Kentucky (17-9, 8-5 SEC) will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they visit Neville Arena on Saturday night to face Auburn (14-12, 5-8 SEC) at 8:30 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Wildcats vs. Tigers prediction. Do you need a boost in your handicapping? Try our NCAAB Betting Picks
The Wildcats are coming off an 86-78 loss to Georgia as 6.5-point favorites. The Tigers are coming off a 91-85 loss to Mississippi State as 5.5-point favorites.
Auburn and Kentucky split their last 10 meetings.
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Kentucky Going For Fourth Win In Six Games
The Wildcats followed up their three-game winning streak with two straight losses. They will try to snap their losing streak and pick up their fourth win in their last six games when they play on Saturday.
Kentucky averages 81.5 points per game. They’ve made 47 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers.
Otega Oweh leads Kentucky with 17.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. Denzel Aberdeen averages 12.6 points and 3.2 assists per game, while Collin Chandler averages 10 points and three rebounds per game.
Kentucky is giving up 72.7 points per game. Opponents have made 42 percent of their field goals and 32 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Kam Williams (Foot) has been ruled out of this game.
Auburn Trying To Snap Five-Game Losing Streak
The Tigers struggled over the past couple of weeks, and they come into this game on a five-game losing streak. They will try to put an end to the streak with a win on Saturday night.
Auburn averages 84 points per game. They’ve made 45.7 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers.
Keyshawn Hall leads the Tigers with 21 points and seven rebounds per game. Tahaad Pettiford averages 15 points and 3.6 assists per game, while Kevin Overton averages 12.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.
Auburn is giving up 79.5 points per game. Opponents have made 46 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Keyshawn Hall (Suspension) has been ruled out of this game. 
Kentucky vs. Auburn Picks
Point Spread Pick for Kentucky vs. Auburn
- Kentucky Wildcats to cover. (4 Units)
The Wildcats have the edge in this game because they are very good offensively, scoring more than 80 points per game, while making 47 percent of their shots. Their ball movement has been very good, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than 10 offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They’re very disciplined and don’t turn the ball over much, so don't expect the Tigers to get many easy-scoring chances. The Tigers are not playing well defensively, and they gave up more than 87 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Wildcats. Take Kentucky to cover the spread.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nick Parsons | +4,844.00 |
| 2 |  Mark Ruelle | +4,761.00 |
| 3 |  Ricky Tran | +4,179.00 |
| 4 |  Rocky Atkinson | +3,950.00 |
| 5 |  The Gold Sheet | +2,955.00 |
Over/Under Pick for Kentucky vs. Auburn
- Over (4 Units)
The Wildcats average 81.5 points per game. They play at the 164th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 71 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 87.7 points per game in their last three games. The Tigers average 84 points per game. They play at the 99th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 72.3 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 83 points per game in their last three games. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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