Thursday’s game that pits the Lipscomb Bisons (14-7, 6-2 ASUN) versus the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (10-11, 4-4 ASUN) at Allen Arena is expected to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 79-68 in favor of Lipscomb, who is heavily favored by our model. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on January 30.

Based on our computer prediction, Lipscomb should cover the point spread, which is listed at 10.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 148.5 total.

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Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Allen Arena
• Line: Lipscomb -10.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Lipscomb -649, Eastern Kentucky +440

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Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lipscomb 79, Eastern Kentucky 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Lipscomb (-10.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

Lipscomb is 10-9-0 against the spread this season compared to Eastern Kentucky’s 8-11-0 ATS record. The Bisons are 5-14-0 and the Colonels are 13-6-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score 155.6 points per game, 7.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Lipscomb has a 5-5 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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Lipscomb Performance Insights

• The Bisons’ +268 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.5 points per game (87th in college basketball) while giving up 65.7 per contest (39th in college basketball).
• The 34.2 rebounds per game Lipscomb averages rank 90th in the country, and are 2.1 more than the 32.1 its opponents record per outing.
• Lipscomb hits 8.9 three-pointers per game (81st in college basketball), 1.6 more than its opponents (7.3). It is shooting 33.1% from deep (227th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 30.8%.
• The Bisons rank 73rd in college basketball by averaging 100.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 27th in college basketball, allowing 84.5 points per 100 possessions.
• Lipscomb wins the turnover battle by 1.9 per game, committing 10.1 (61st in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.0.

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels score 77.1 points per game (109th in college basketball) and concede 76.9 (311th in college basketball) for a +4 scoring differential overall.
• Eastern Kentucky grabs 35.1 rebounds per game (55th in college basketball), compared to the 34.9 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.0 three-pointers per game (71st in college basketball) at a 32.1% rate (273rd in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 its opponents make, shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 3.3 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.2 (70th in college basketball) while forcing 13.5 (51st in college basketball).

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