Saturday’s contest at Baptist Health Arena has the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (11-11, 5-4 ASUN) matching up with the Austin Peay Governors (9-13, 4-5 ASUN) at 4:00 PM ET on February 1. Our computer prediction projects a 78-69 win for Eastern Kentucky, who are favored by our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup against Austin Peay. The total is listed at 144.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Richmond, Kentucky
• Venue: Baptist Health Arena
• Line: Eastern Kentucky -7.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -420, Austin Peay +310

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 78, Austin Peay 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

Eastern Kentucky has a 9-11-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Austin Peay, who is 8-12-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Colonels are 14-6-0 and the Governors are 8-12-0. The teams combine to score 146.1 points per game, 1.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Eastern Kentucky is 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Austin Peay has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels score 77.2 points per game (104th in college basketball) and allow 76.6 (308th in college basketball) for a +13 scoring differential overall.
• The 35.3 rebounds per game Eastern Kentucky averages rank 49th in the country. Its opponents collect 35.0 per contest.
• Eastern Kentucky connects on 9.0 three-pointers per game (68th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.3 on average.
• The Colonels’ 93.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 229th in college basketball, and the 93.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 202nd in college basketball.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 3.2 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.0 (52nd in college basketball play) while forcing 13.2 (65th in college basketball).

Austin Peay Performance Insights

• The Governors’ -106 scoring differential (being outscored by 4.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 68.9 points per game (305th in college basketball) while giving up 73.7 per contest (243rd in college basketball).
• Austin Peay loses the rebound battle by 6.3 boards on average. It records 29.6 rebounds per game, 315th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 35.9.
• Austin Peay connects on 8.1 three-pointers per game (142nd in college basketball) at a 32.2% rate (274th in college basketball), compared to the 7.3 its opponents make, shooting 35.3% from beyond the arc.
• Austin Peay has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.2 per game, committing 10.2 (70th in college basketball) while forcing 12.4 (124th in college basketball).

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