Friday’s game that pits the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-0) versus the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-0) at Freedom Hall Civic Center has a projected final score of 76-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of East Tennessee State, who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on November 8.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 9.5-point spread in its matchup versus East Tennessee State. The over/under is currently listed at 149.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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East Tennessee State vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Johnson City, Tennessee
• Venue: Freedom Hall Civic Center
• Line: East Tennessee State -9.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Tennessee State -599, Eastern Kentucky +420

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East Tennessee State vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  East Tennessee State 76, Eastern Kentucky 71

Spread & Total Prediction for East Tennessee State vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+9.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

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East Tennessee State Performance Insights

• With 71.5 points scored per game and 69.6 points allowed last year, East Tennessee State was 238th in the nation offensively and 100th defensively.
• The Buccaneers collected 35.3 rebounds per game and gave up 32.3 boards last season, ranking 45th and 222nd, respectively, in college basketball.
• Last season East Tennessee State was ranked 307th in the nation in assists with 11.4 per game.
• The Buccaneers made 7.8 3-pointers per game and shot 31.1% from beyond the arc last year, ranking 137th and 319th, respectively, in college basketball.
• East Tennessee State gave up 7 3-pointers per game and conceded 32.7% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 133rd and 120th, respectively, in the country.
• East Tennessee State took 41.1% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last year, and 58.9% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 31.4% of East Tennessee State’s buckets were 3-pointers, and 68.6% were 2-pointers.

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• Eastern Kentucky put up 80.8 points per game (28th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 76.5 points per contest (304th-ranked).
• The Colonels were top-25 last year in rebounding, ranking 17th-best in college basketball with 36.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 233rd with 32.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Last season Eastern Kentucky ranked 87th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 14.6 per game.
• The Colonels ranked 133rd in the country with 10.8 turnovers per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 228th with 10.8 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Colonels made 7.8 threes per game (137th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while owning a 35.8% three-point percentage (78th-ranked).
• Eastern Kentucky ranked eighth-worst in the nation with a 37.4% shooting percentage allowed from downtown. Meanwhile, it gave up 8.2 threes per game (284th-ranked in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky attempted 42.4 two-pointers per game last year, which accounted for 65.9% of the shots it attempted (and 73.5% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 21.9 three-pointers per contest, which were 34.1% of its shots (and 26.5% of the team’s buckets).

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