Thursday’s contest that pits the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (13-10, 8-2 ASUN) against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (12-11, 6-4 ASUN) at Alico Arena has a projected final score of 77-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of FGCU, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on February 6.

Based on our computer prediction, FGCU is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 6.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 148.5 over/under.

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FGCU vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Fort Myers, Florida
• Venue: Alico Arena
• Line: FGCU -6.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): FGCU -265, Eastern Kentucky +215

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FGCU vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  FGCU 77, Eastern Kentucky 70

Spread & Total Prediction for FGCU vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: FGCU (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

FGCU is 13-9-0 against the spread this season compared to Eastern Kentucky’s 9-12-0 ATS record. The Eagles have gone over the point total in 12 games, while Colonels games have gone over 15 times. The two teams combine to score 149.4 points per game, 0.9 more points than this matchup’s total. FGCU is 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 contests, while Eastern Kentucky has gone 3-7 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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FGCU Performance Insights

• The Eagles are outscoring opponents by 3.6 points per game with a +83 scoring differential overall. They put up 71.7 points per game (250th in college basketball) and give up 68.1 per outing (75th in college basketball).
• FGCU is 248th in college basketball at 31.2 rebounds per game. That’s 2.7 more than the 28.5 its opponents average.
• FGCU knocks down 8.5 three-pointers per game (106th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.5. It shoots 35.6% from deep while its opponents hit 33.6% from long range.
• The Eagles’ 98.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 125th in college basketball, and the 93.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 200th in college basketball.
• FGCU and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Eagles commit 10.3 per game (81st in college basketball) and force 9.4 (340th in college basketball action).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels put up 77.7 points per game (97th in college basketball) while giving up 76.9 per outing (310th in college basketball). They have a +19 scoring differential.
• The 35.2 rebounds per game Eastern Kentucky accumulates rank 46th in the nation. Their opponents pull down 34.7.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.0 three-pointers per game (66th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3. It shoots 32.6% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.6%.
• Eastern Kentucky has come up on top in the turnover battle by 3.1 per game, committing 9.7 (28th in college basketball) while forcing 12.8 (82nd in college basketball).

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