Thursday’s contest between the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (13-10, 8-2 ASUN) and Eastern Kentucky Colonels (12-11, 6-4 ASUN) matching up at Alico Arena has a projected final score of 77-70 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of FGCU, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 7:00 PM ET on February 6.

Based on our computer prediction, FGCU projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup against Eastern Kentucky. The over/under is currently listed at 148.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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FGCU vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Fort Myers, Florida
• Venue: Alico Arena
• Line: FGCU -6.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): FGCU -265, Eastern Kentucky +215

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FGCU vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  FGCU 77, Eastern Kentucky 70

Spread & Total Prediction for FGCU vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: FGCU (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

FGCU is 13-9-0 against the spread this season compared to Eastern Kentucky’s 9-12-0 ATS record. The Eagles have hit the over in 12 games, while Colonels games have gone over 15 times. The two teams combine to score 149.4 points per game, 0.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, FGCU is 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall while Eastern Kentucky has gone 3-7 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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FGCU Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ +83 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 71.7 points per game (250th in college basketball) while allowing 68.1 per contest (75th in college basketball).
• The 31.2 rebounds per game FGCU averages rank 248th in the country, and are 2.7 more than the 28.5 its opponents collect per outing.
• FGCU knocks down 8.5 three-pointers per game (106th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.5. It shoots 35.6% from deep while its opponents hit 33.6% from long range.
• The Eagles rank 125th in college basketball with 98.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 200th in college basketball defensively with 93.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• FGCU has committed 10.3 turnovers per game (81st in college basketball play) while forcing 9.4 (340th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels score 77.7 points per game (97th in college basketball) and allow 76.9 (310th in college basketball) for a +19 scoring differential overall.
• The 35.2 rebounds per game Eastern Kentucky accumulates rank 46th in the country. Their opponents grab 34.7.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.0 three-pointers per game (66th in college basketball) at a 32.6% rate (253rd in college basketball), compared to the 8.3 its opponents make, shooting 36.6% from deep.
• Eastern Kentucky has won the turnover battle by 3.1 per game, committing 9.7 (28th in college basketball) while forcing 12.8 (82nd in college basketball).

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