Saturday’s contest that pits the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (11-9, 6-1 ASUN) versus the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (9-11, 3-4 ASUN) at Baptist Health Arena is expected to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 74-72 in favor of FGCU. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on January 25.

Based on our computer prediction, FGCU is projected to cover the spread (1.5) versus Eastern Kentucky. The two teams are expected to fall short of the 145.5 over/under.

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FGCU vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Richmond, Kentucky
• Venue: Baptist Health Arena
• Line: FGCU -1.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): FGCU -128, Eastern Kentucky +104

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FGCU vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  FGCU 74, Eastern Kentucky 72

Spread & Total Prediction for FGCU vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: FGCU (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

FGCU is 11-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Eastern Kentucky’s 7-11-0 ATS record. The Eagles are 10-9-0 and the Colonels are 12-6-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score an average of 147.3 points per game, 1.8 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, FGCU has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Eastern Kentucky has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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FGCU Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ +57 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 70.4 points per game (279th in college basketball) while allowing 67.5 per outing (68th in college basketball).
• FGCU wins the rebound battle by 2.5 boards on average. It records 31.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 257th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 28.7 per contest.
• FGCU connects on 8.4 three-pointers per game (120th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3. It shoots 34.5% from deep while its opponents hit 32.2% from long range.
• The Eagles’ 96.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 165th in college basketball, and the 92.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 202nd in college basketball.
• FGCU has committed 10.4 turnovers per game (81st in college basketball play) while forcing 9.6 (337th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a 0 scoring differential, putting up 76.9 points per game (121st in college basketball) and conceding 76.9 (306th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky averages 35.2 rebounds per game (57th in college basketball), compared to the 35.2 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky connects on 8.8 three-pointers per game (85th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.2. It shoots 31.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.1%.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 10.4 turnovers per game (81st in college basketball), 3.3 fewer than the 13.7 it forces (48th in college basketball).

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