Saturday’s contest that pits the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (11-11, 5-4 ASUN) versus the Austin Peay Governors (9-13, 4-5 ASUN) at Baptist Health Arena has a projected final score of 78-69 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Eastern Kentucky, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on February 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 7.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 144.5 total.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Richmond, Kentucky
• Venue: Baptist Health Arena
• Line: Eastern Kentucky -7.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -420, Austin Peay +310

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 78, Austin Peay 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

Eastern Kentucky has a 9-11-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Austin Peay, who is 8-12-0 ATS. The Colonels have a 14-6-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Governors have a record of 8-12-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 146.1 points per game, 1.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Eastern Kentucky has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Austin Peay has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +13 scoring differential, putting up 77.2 points per game (104th in college basketball) and giving up 76.6 (306th in college basketball).
• The 35.3 rebounds per game Eastern Kentucky averages rank 49th in college basketball. Its opponents record 35 per contest.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9 three-pointers per game (69th in college basketball) at a 32.3% rate (267th in college basketball), compared to the 8.3 its opponents make while shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc.
• The Colonels rank 228th in college basketball with 93.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 202nd in college basketball defensively with 93.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Eastern Kentucky has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 3.2 turnovers per game, committing 10 (50th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.2 (65th in college basketball).

Austin Peay Performance Insights

• The Governors have a -106 scoring differential, falling short by 4.8 points per game. They’re putting up 68.9 points per game, 305th in college basketball, and are giving up 73.7 per contest to rank 243rd in college basketball.
• Austin Peay loses the rebound battle by 6.3 boards on average. It collects 29.6 rebounds per game, 315th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 35.9.
• Austin Peay knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (140th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3. It shoots 32.2% from deep, and its opponents shoot 35.3%.
• Austin Peay has committed 2.2 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.2 (70th in college basketball) while forcing 12.4 (125th in college basketball).

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