Auburn vs Kentucky Prediction 2/21/26 College Basketball Picks Today

The Kentucky Wildcats and Auburn Tigers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Neville Arena. Here’s a Auburn vs Kentucky Prediction. This article will include a Auburn vs Kentucky Pick.

Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview

The Kentucky Wildcats lost to Florida and Georgia, and they play South Carolina next. Kentucky has won 8 of its last 11 games.

The Kentucky Wildcats are averaging 81.5 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 72.7 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Otega Oweh is averaging 17.4 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Denzel Aberdeen is averaging 12.6 points and 2.4 rebounds. Collin Chandler is the third double-digit scorer and Mouhamed Dioubate is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Kentucky Wildcats are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The Kentucky Wildcats are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.

Auburn Tigers Betting Preview

The Auburn Tigers lost to Mississippi State and Arkansas, and they play Oklahoma next. Auburn has lost 5 straight games.

The Auburn Tigers are averaging 84 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 79.5 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Keyshawn Hall is averaging 21 points and 2.7 assists, while Tahaad Pettiford is averaging 15 points and 2.9 rebounds. Kevin Overton is the third double-digit scorer and KeShawn Murphy is grabbing 7.2 rebounds. The Auburn Tigers are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The Auburn Tigers are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.

Why the Auburn Tigers will win

• Auburn has won 27 of its last 28 night games at Neville Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Kentucky has lost three of its last four games at Neville Arena.
• Auburn has won the first half in 35 of its last 36 games at Neville Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win

• Kentucky has won 19 of its last 21 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Auburn has lost each of its last five games.
• Kentucky has won the first half in each of its last five road games against Auburn.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of Auburn’s last eight games against Conference opponents at Neville Arena have produced a total of 160+ points.
• Each of Kentucky’s last four games at Neville Arena have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.

Auburn vs Kentucky Prediction

You expect Auburn to turn things around at some point, and it’s at home where it plays its best ball, but I’m not laying points with a team that’s lost 5 straight. Auburn isn’t playing defense and has outright lost its last 3 games as a favorite. Kentucky is coming off a bad loss to Georgia, but it’s playing the better ball right now overall and has the offense to give a struggling Auburn defense fits. We’re getting the team in better form with the free bucket. I have to side with Kentucky on the road in a game it could win outright.