Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 18

Published 3:58 pm Monday, February 17, 2025

Tuesday’s game between the Lipscomb Bisons (19-8, 11-3 ASUN) and Eastern Kentucky Colonels (16-11, 10-4 ASUN) at Baptist Health Arena is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 76-74, with Lipscomb taking home the win. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on February 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky should cover the point spread, which is listed at 3.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 152.5 over/under.

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Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Richmond, Kentucky
  • Venue: Baptist Health Arena
  • Line: Lipscomb -3.5
  • Point total: 152.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Lipscomb -162, Eastern Kentucky +134

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Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Lipscomb 76, Eastern Kentucky 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky

  • Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+3.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (152.5)

Both Lipscomb and Eastern Kentucky are 13-12-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. A total of 10 out of the Bisons’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 18 of the Colonels’ games have gone over. The teams average 159.1 points per game, 6.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Lipscomb is 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall over its last 10 contests, while Eastern Kentucky has gone 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Lipscomb Performance Insights

  • The Bisons are outscoring opponents by 12.4 points per game with a +335 scoring differential overall. They put up 79.7 points per game (54th in college basketball) and give up 67.3 per contest (57th in college basketball).
  • The 33.8 rebounds per game Lipscomb averages rank 86th in the nation, and are 2.3 more than the 31.5 its opponents pull down per contest.
  • Lipscomb hits 9.5 three-pointers per game (41st in college basketball), 2.2 more than its opponents (7.3). It is shooting 34.9% from deep (122nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.0%.
  • The Bisons rank 24th in college basketball by averaging 104.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 60th in college basketball, allowing 87.8 points per 100 possessions.
  • Lipscomb wins the turnover battle by 1.7 per game, committing 9.3 (17th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.0.

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

  • The Colonels put up 79.4 points per game (59th in college basketball) while giving up 76.0 per contest (294th in college basketball). They have a +90 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 3.4 points per game.
  • Eastern Kentucky ranks 66th in college basketball at 34.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.4 its opponents average.
  • Eastern Kentucky makes 9.9 three-pointers per game (29th in college basketball), 2.1 more than its opponents.
  • Eastern Kentucky has committed 3.3 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 9.4 (22nd in college basketball) while forcing 12.7 (87th in college basketball).

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