Eastern Kentucky vs. Stetson Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 8

Published 1:48 am Saturday, February 8, 2025

Saturday’s game that pits the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (13-11, 7-4 ASUN) against the Stetson Hatters (7-17, 5-6 ASUN) at Edmunds Center has a projected final score of 80-73 (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 8.

According to our computer prediction, Stetson is projected to cover the point spread (7.5) against Eastern Kentucky. The two sides are projected to exceed the 153.5 total.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Stetson Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: DeLand, Florida
  • Venue: Edmunds Center
  • Line: Eastern Kentucky -7.5
  • Point total: 153.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -310, Stetson +240

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Stetson Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Eastern Kentucky 80, Stetson 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Stetson

  • Pick ATS: Stetson (+7.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (153.5)

Eastern Kentucky has gone 10-12-0 against the spread, while Stetson’s ATS record this season is 11-11-0. A total of 16 out of the Colonels’ games this season have hit the over, and 12 of the Hatters’ games have gone over. The teams put up 151.1 points per game combined, 2.4 fewer than this matchup’s total. Eastern Kentucky is 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 games, while Stetson has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

  • The Colonels outscore opponents by 1.5 points per game (scoring 78.3 points per game to rank 86th in college basketball while giving up 76.8 per outing to rank 306th in college basketball) and have a +37 scoring differential overall.
  • Eastern Kentucky is 53rd in the nation at 35.0 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.4 its opponents average.
  • Eastern Kentucky connects on 9.4 three-pointers per game (49th in college basketball) while shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc (198th in college basketball). It is making 1.3 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 8.1 per game while shooting 36.4%.
  • The Colonels rank 173rd in college basketball by averaging 95.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 217th in college basketball, allowing 94.0 points per 100 possessions.
  • Eastern Kentucky has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 9.7 per game (34th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.7 (89th in college basketball).

Stetson Performance Insights

  • The Hatters have a -223 scoring differential, falling short by 9.3 points per game. They’re putting up 72.8 points per game, 222nd in college basketball, and are allowing 82.1 per contest to rank 356th in college basketball.
  • Stetson loses the rebound battle by 4.5 boards on average. It records 30.9 rebounds per game, 266th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 35.4.
  • Stetson connects on 1.9 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 7.6 (193rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.5.
  • Stetson has committed 3.5 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.8 (307th in college basketball) while forcing 9.3 (343rd in college basketball).

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