Thursday’s contest at Knights Hall has the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-11, 11-4 ASUN) squaring off against the Bellarmine Knights (4-24, 1-14 ASUN) at 6:30 PM ET on February 20. Our computer prediction projects a 82-72 win for Eastern Kentucky, who are favored by our model.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) versus Bellarmine. The two sides are expected to go under the 154.5 total.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Louisville, Kentucky
• Venue: Knights Hall
• Line: Eastern Kentucky -8.5
• Point total: 154.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -350, Bellarmine +275

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 82, Bellarmine 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (154.5)

Eastern Kentucky has put together a 14-12-0 record against the spread this season, while Bellarmine is 9-17-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Colonels are 18-8-0 and the Knights are 16-10-0. The teams score 151.9 points per game combined, 2.6 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. In the past 10 contests, Eastern Kentucky is 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall while Bellarmine has gone 6-4 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels’ +99 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.9 points per game (65th in college basketball) while giving up 75.4 per contest (279th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky ranks 59th in the nation at 34.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.3 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.8 three-pointers per game (30th in college basketball), 2.1 more than its opponents (7.7). It is shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc (121st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 35.1%.
• The Colonels’ 97.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 138th in college basketball, and the 93.0 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 176th in college basketball.
• Eastern Kentucky has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 3.0 turnovers per game, committing 9.5 (32nd in college basketball action) while forcing 12.5 (93rd in college basketball).

Bellarmine Performance Insights

• The Knights have a -217 scoring differential, falling short by 7.8 points per game. They’re putting up 73.0 points per game, 210th in college basketball, and are giving up 80.8 per outing to rank 351st in college basketball.
• The 26.8 rebounds per game Bellarmine accumulates rank 357th in the nation, 4.8 fewer than the 31.6 its opponents grab.
• Bellarmine makes 9.1 three-pointers per game (59th in college basketball) while shooting 36.2% from deep (69th in college basketball). It is making 1.2 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 10.3 per game at 38.9%.
• Bellarmine has committed 10.9 turnovers per game (139th in college basketball), 1.2 more than the 9.7 it forces (329th in college basketball).

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