Feb. 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET

The Kentucky Wildcats (17-7, 8-3 SEC) and No. 14 Florida Gators (18-6, 9-2) meet Saturday at 3 p.m. ET at Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida (ABC). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NCAA basketball odds around the Kentucky vs. Florida odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets.

Kentucky staged a come-from-behind victory over the Tennessee Volunteers at home Saturday, winning 74-71 to cover as a 1.5-point home favorite as the Under (146.5) cashed. The Wildcats have won 8 of their last 9 games, going 5-4 against the spread (ATS) in those. They are 11-13 ATS on the season.

Florida throttled the Georgia Bulldogs 86-66 Wednesday, covering as an 8.5-point road favorite with the Under (165.5) hitting. The Gators have won 4 straight, all by at least 19 points. They’ve covered in each of those victories and are 13-11 ATS on the season.

Kentucky won 106-100 last season in the last meeting amd leads the alltime series 110-42.

– Rankings: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

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Moneyline (ML): Kentucky +525 (bet $100 to win $525) | Florida -750 (bet $750 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Kentucky +11.5 (-110) | Florida -11.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 152.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Kentucky at Florida picks and predictionsPrediction

Florida 82, Kentucky 68

PASS.

Zero interest in this play. Florida (-750) should win but certainly isn’t worth 7 1/2 times your money.

BET FLORIDA -11.5 (-110).

Kentucky has dug holes far too often, especially in the first half, to expect them to keep this close. It is just 2-4 ATS on the season as an underdog.

The Gators are coming off an impressive 20-point road win over Georgia and should have a massive edge in the paint. They have covered in 4 of their last 5 home games and in 9 of their last 10 contests.

Back FLORIDA -11.5 (-110).

BET UNDER 152.5 (-110).

The Gators’ defense is tough, and it has allowed sub-70 points in 3 of their last 4 games. Florida has gone Under in 6 straight contests.

The Wildcats, who don’t have a great offensive identity, have gone Under in 3 of their last 5 games and are 11-13 O/U on the season. Back UNDER 152.5 (-110).

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