Thursday’s game at F&M Bank Arena has the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-9, 2-2 ASUN) taking on the Austin Peay Governors (6-11, 1-3 ASUN) at 8:00 PM (on January 16). Our computer prediction projects a 74-70 victory for Eastern Kentucky, who is a slight favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) versus Austin Peay. The two teams are expected to eclipse the 140.5 total.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Clarksville, Tennessee
• Venue: F&M Bank Arena
• Line: Eastern Kentucky -2.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -144, Austin Peay +118

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 74, Austin Peay 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)

Eastern Kentucky’s record against the spread so far this season is 7-8-0, and Austin Peay’s is 4-11-0. A total of 11 out of the Colonels’ games this season have hit the over, and three of the Governors’ games have gone over. The teams score an average of 142.7 points per game, 2.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Eastern Kentucky is 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall while Austin Peay has gone 1-9 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +5 scoring differential, putting up 77.1 points per game (129th in college basketball) and allowing 76.8 (303rd in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky grabs 35.4 rebounds per game (55th in college basketball) compared to the 36.4 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky connects on 9 three-pointers per game (80th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (7.8). It is shooting 31.7% from deep (286th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.6%.
• The Colonels average 91.9 points per 100 possessions (272nd in college basketball), while allowing 91.6 points per 100 possessions (175th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 3.3 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.6 (94th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.9 (46th in college basketball).

Austin Peay Performance Insights

• The Governors are being outscored by 5.4 points per game, with a -92 scoring differential overall. They put up 65.6 points per game (340th in college basketball), and give up 71 per outing (169th in college basketball).
• Austin Peay falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 5.5 boards. It collects 28.9 rebounds per game (337th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.4.
• Austin Peay hits 7.2 three-pointers per game (235th in college basketball) at a 30.5% rate (322nd in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 its opponents make, shooting 35.2% from deep.
• Austin Peay wins the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 10.8 (116th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.2.

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