Saturday’s game that pits the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-10, 2-3 ASUN) versus the Bellarmine Knights (3-15, 0-5 ASUN) at Baptist Health Arena is expected to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 83-69 in favor of Eastern Kentucky, who is heavily favored by our model. 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 sides are projected to fall short of 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 has gone 7-9-0 against the spread, while Bellarmine’s ATS record this season is 3-13-0. A total of 12 out of the Colonels’ games this season have gone over the point total, and nine of the Knights’ games have gone over. The two teams average 148.5 points per game combined, 4.0 fewer than this matchup’s total. Eastern Kentucky has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall in the past 10 contests. Bellarmine has gone 1-9 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels average 77.8 points per game (110th in college basketball) while giving up 77.9 per contest (320th in college basketball). They have a -2 scoring differential overall.
• Eastern Kentucky is 42nd in college basketball at 35.9 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 36.2 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky hits 9.0 three-pointers per game (79th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.4 on average.
• The Colonels rank 263rd in college basketball by averaging 92.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 205th in college basketball, allowing 92.5 points per 100 possessions.
• Eastern Kentucky has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.6 per game (95th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.6 (53rd in college basketball).

Bellarmine Performance Insights

• The Knights have been outscored by 9.8 points per game (posting 70.7 points per game, 274th in college basketball, while conceding 80.5 per outing, 343rd in college basketball) and have a -177 scoring differential.
• Bellarmine ranks 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), 1.6 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 35.0% from beyond the arc (116th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 39.1%.
• Bellarmine loses the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 12.0 (240th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.2.

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