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The Kentucky Wildcats (4-6, 1-6 SEC) and No. 3 Texas Longhorns (9-1, 5-1) meet Saturday. Kickoff from DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Kentucky vs. Texas odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Wildcats picked up a 48-6 non-conference game against Murray State to cover as a 41.5-point favorite as the Under (54.5) also hung on. That halted a 4-game losing streak, while going 1-3 against the spread (ATS) in the skid. The Under has cashed in 4 of the previous 6 outings.
The Longhorns doubled up Arkansas 20-10 on the road last weekend, but Texas failed to cover as a 12.5-point favorite as the Under (56.5) cashed. Texas has won 3 in a row since its lone loss, 30-15, against Georgia Oct. 19 at the DKR. The Under is 3-1-1 in the past 5 outings for the Longhorns.
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Kentucky at Texas odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kentucky +810 (bet $100 to win $810) | Texas -1450 (bet $1,450 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Kentucky +18.5 (-110) | Texas -18.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Kentucky at Texas picks and predictions
Prediction
Texas 41, Kentucky 17
Moneyline
Texas (-1450) would cost you nearly 15 times your potential return, and there is never a reason to bet such a heavy favorite, either straight up or as part of a multi-leg parlay.
PASS.
Against the spread
Play TEXAS -18.5 (-110) to lay the big points, but be careful. The Longhorns are just 2-4 ATS in the past 6 outings since Sept. 28, and only 2-3 ATS in the past 5 tries as a double-digit favorite. On the plus side, this line has come down 2 points this morning.
However, while Kentucky +18.5 (-110) has cashed in the past 2 games, it is just 2-3 ATS in the past 5 outings. The Wildcats just have a poor offense, and they rely too heavily on their defense. Texas should be able to pile up plenty of points against Kentucky at home, especially down the stretch, as style points matter.
Over/Under
OVER 46.5 (-115) is worth a look in this SEC battle in Austin.
The Over has cashed in each of the past 2 road games for Kentucky, while allowing 20 or more points in 4 of the past 5 outings.
It’s risky playing Texas, as the Under is 4-1-1 in the past 6 outings. The Longhorns showed plenty of muscle with 49 points against Florida 2 weeks ago, for instance. Expect that kind of performance at home yet again.
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