Thursday’s contest at Baptist Health Arena has the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (9-10, 3-3 ASUN) squaring off against the Stetson Hatters (5-14, 3-3 ASUN) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 83-70 win, as our model heavily favors Eastern Kentucky.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky should cover the point spread, which is listed at 11.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 155.5 total.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Stetson Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Richmond, Kentucky
• Venue: Baptist Health Arena
• Line: Eastern Kentucky -11.5
• Point total: 155.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -699, Stetson +470

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Stetson Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 83, Stetson 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Stetson

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-11.5)
• Pick OU: Under (155.5)

Both Eastern Kentucky and Stetson are 7-10-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Colonels have a 12-5-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Hatters have a record of 10-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 150.1 points per game combined, 5.4 fewer than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Eastern Kentucky is 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall while Stetson has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +1 scoring differential, putting up 77.5 points per game (106th in college basketball) and allowing 77.4 (314th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky is 56th in college basketball at 35.2 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 35.6 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky connects on 8.9 three-pointers per game (84th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.4. It shoots 31.7% from deep while its opponents hit 36.2% from long range.
• The Colonels rank 255th in college basketball by averaging 92.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 205th in college basketball, allowing 92.8 points per 100 possessions.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 10.5 turnovers per game (86th in college basketball action), 3.2 fewer than the 13.7 it forces on average (49th in college basketball).

Stetson Performance Insights

• The Hatters have been outscored by 10.1 points per game (posting 72.6 points per game, 235th in college basketball, while giving up 82.7 per outing, 355th in college basketball) and have a -193 scoring differential.
• Stetson pulls down 30.2 rebounds per game (302nd in college basketball) while allowing 35.4 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 5.2 boards per game.
• Stetson knocks down 7.8 three-pointers per game (171st in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc (139th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 37.1%.
• Stetson has committed 13.2 turnovers per game (315th in college basketball), 3.8 more than the 9.4 it forces (344th in college basketball).

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