Saturday’s contest at Baptist Health Arena has the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-10, 2-3 ASUN) squaring off against the Bellarmine Knights (3-15, 0-5 ASUN) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 83-69 win, as our model heavily favors Eastern Kentucky.

According to our computer prediction, Bellarmine projects to cover the 15.5-point spread in its matchup against Eastern Kentucky. The total has been set at 151.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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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 -15.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -2000, Bellarmine +920

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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: Bellarmine (+15.5)
• Pick OU: Over (151.5)

Eastern Kentucky has put together a 7-9-0 record against the spread this season, while Bellarmine 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 teams put up 148.5 points per game combined, 3.0 less than this matchup’s over/under. Eastern Kentucky is 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 games, while Bellarmine has gone 1-9 against the spread and 0-10 overall.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels score 77.8 points per game (110th in college basketball) and give up 77.9 (320th in college basketball) for a -2 scoring differential overall.
• Eastern Kentucky averages 35.9 rebounds per game (42nd in college basketball) compared to the 36.2 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky connects on 9 three-pointers per game (79th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.4 on average.
• The Colonels’ 92.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 263rd in college basketball, and the 92.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 205th in college basketball.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed three fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.6 (95th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.6 (53rd in college basketball).

Bellarmine Performance Insights

• The Knights have a -177 scoring differential, falling short by 9.8 points per game. They’re putting up 70.7 points per game, 274th in college basketball, and are giving up 80.5 per contest to rank 343rd in college basketball.
• The 27.5 rebounds per game Bellarmine accumulates rank 351st in the country, 4.2 fewer than the 31.7 its opponents grab.
• Bellarmine hits 9 three-pointers per game (79th in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents.
• Bellarmine has come up short in the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 12 (240th in college basketball) while forcing 9.2 (347th in college basketball).

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