Saturday’s game features the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-10, 2-3 ASUN) and the Bellarmine Knights (3-15, 0-5 ASUN) squaring off at Baptist Health Arena in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 83-69 win for heavily favored Eastern Kentucky according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 18.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 13.5-point spread in its matchup against Bellarmine. The over/under is currently listed at 152.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 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 -13.5
• Point total: 152.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -1053, Bellarmine +630

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 83, Bellarmine 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-13.5)
• Pick OU: Under (152.5)

Eastern Kentucky’s record against the spread so far this season is 7-9-0, and Bellarmine’s is 3-13-0. The Colonels have gone over the point total in 12 games, while Knights games have gone over nine times. The teams score 148.5 points per game combined, 4.0 less than this matchup’s over/under. In the past 10 games, Eastern Kentucky has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall. Bellarmine has gone 1-9 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels score 77.8 points per game (110th in college basketball) and give up 77.9 (320th in college basketball) for a -2 scoring differential overall.
• Eastern Kentucky grabs 35.9 rebounds per game (42nd in college basketball) compared to the 36.2 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky hits 9.0 three-pointers per game (79th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.4 on average.
• The Colonels’ 92.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 263rd in college basketball, and the 92.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 205th in college basketball.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 10.6 turnovers per game (95th in college basketball action), 3.0 fewer than the 13.6 it forces on average (53rd in college basketball).

Bellarmine Performance Insights

• The Knights have a -177 scoring differential, falling short by 9.8 points per game. They’re putting up 70.7 points per game, 274th in college basketball, and are giving up 80.5 per contest to rank 343rd in college basketball.
• Bellarmine is 351st in college basketball at 27.5 rebounds per game. That’s 4.2 fewer than the 31.7 its opponents average.
• Bellarmine makes 9.0 three-pointers per game (79th in college basketball) while shooting 35.0% from deep (116th in college basketball). It is making 1.6 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 10.6 per game at 39.1%.
• Bellarmine has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.0 per game (240th in college basketball) while forcing 9.2 (347th in college basketball).

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