Oklahoma vs. Kentucky odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch SEC Tournament

On Thursday, No. 6 seed Kentucky will square off against No. 14 seed Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament at 9:30 p.m. ET. The showdown will be the final game of the second round of the conference tournament.

The two teams put on a show in their last meeting on Feb. 26, when Kentucky’s Otega Oweh made a game-winning shot in the closing seconds of the game to boost the Wildcats to an 83-82 victory. Now, the Sooners will look to exact revenge.

The Sooners looked more than capable in their 81-75 win over Georgia in the first round of the tournament on Wednesday. In the win, freshman Jeremiah Fears erupted for 29 points on 8-16 shooting from the field. He’ll look to build on his momentum as Oklahoma takes on the Wildcats.

Odds for Oklahoma vs. Kentucky

According to FanDuel, Kentucky is a 6.5-point favorite against Oklahoma. Additionally, the Wildcats boast -260 odds on the money line.

The over/under for the game is set at 161.5 points. For reference, Oklahoma and Kentucky combined for 165 points in their last meeting.

Final score predictions for Oklahoma vs. Kentucky

BPI Predicted winner: Kentucky
BPI Predicted point differential: 5.6
BPI Win probability (for Kentucky): 71.1 percent
BPI Matchup Quality: 83.5

ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. It agrees with FanDuel and expects Kentucky to emerge victorious again over the Sooners.

KenPom Predicted final score: Kentucky 85, Oklahoma 80
KenPom Win probability (for Kentucky): 69 percent

KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time without taking factors like injuries into account. Although KenPom is only giving Kentucky five points, it still believes the powerhouse program will move onto the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.

How to watch Oklahoma vs. Kentucky

Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
Channel: SEC Network
Location: Nashville, Tenn. — Bridgestone Arena

The Sooners and Wildcats will clash at 9:30 p.m. ET inside Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The game will air live on the SEC Network.

Unlike the first time the two teams met, they will be on neutral ground, which oddsmakers seem to believe benefits the ‘Cats. In fairness, Big Blue Nation has been known to travel well and will likely pack out Bridgestone Arena for head coach Mark Pope‘s first SEC Tournament game.