Thursday’s game at Baptist Health Arena has the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (9-10, 3-3 ASUN) matching up with the Stetson Hatters (5-14, 3-3 ASUN) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 83-70 victory, as our model heavily favors Eastern Kentucky.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 11.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 155.5 over/under.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Stetson Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 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 -11.5
• Point total: 155.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -699, Stetson +470

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Stetson Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 83, Stetson 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Stetson

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-11.5)
• Pick OU: Under (155.5)

Both Eastern Kentucky and Stetson are 7-10-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Colonels are 12-5-0 and the Hatters are 10-7-0. The two teams put up 150.1 points per game combined, 5.4 less than this matchup’s over/under. In the past 10 games, Eastern Kentucky is 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall while Stetson has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +1 scoring differential, putting up 77.5 points per game (106th in college basketball) and allowing 77.4 (314th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky pulls down 35.2 rebounds per game (56th in college basketball) compared to the 35.6 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 8.9 three-pointers per game (84th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.4 on average.
• The Colonels average 92.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (256th in college basketball), and give up 92.8 points per 100 possessions (206th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 10.5 per game (86th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.7 (49th in college basketball).

Stetson Performance Insights

• The Hatters have a -193 scoring differential, falling short by 10.1 points per game. They’re putting up 72.6 points per game, 235th in college basketball, and are allowing 82.7 per contest to rank 355th in college basketball.
• Stetson comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 5.2 boards. It collects 30.2 rebounds per game (302nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 35.4.
• Stetson connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (171st in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc (138th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 37.1%.
• Stetson has committed 3.8 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.2 (315th in college basketball) while forcing 9.4 (344th in college basketball).

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