Saturday’s game that pits the North Alabama Lions (9-5, 1-0 ASUN) versus the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (7-7, 1-0 ASUN) at Flowers Hall has a projected final score of 77-74 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of North Alabama, who is a small favorite in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 5:30 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup versus North Alabama. The over/under has been set at 153.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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North Alabama vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 5:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Florence, Alabama
• Venue: Flowers Hall
• Line: North Alabama -6.5
• Point total: 153.5
• Moneyline (to win): North Alabama -265, Eastern Kentucky +210

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North Alabama vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  North Alabama 77, Eastern Kentucky 74

Spread & Total Prediction for North Alabama vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (153.5)

North Alabama has gone 8-4-0 against the spread, while Eastern Kentucky’s ATS record this season is 6-6-0. The Lions have hit the over in six games, while Colonels games have gone over nine times. The teams average 156.2 points per game, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, North Alabama is 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Eastern Kentucky has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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North Alabama Performance Insights

• The Lions’ +93 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.4 points per game (111th in college basketball) while allowing 71.8 per outing (200th in college basketball).
• North Alabama ranks 173rd in college basketball at 33.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.6 its opponents average.
• North Alabama hits 8.1 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.4 on average.
• The Lions score 99.6 points per 100 possessions (112th in college basketball), while allowing 91.1 points per 100 possessions (186th in college basketball).
• North Alabama has committed 4.4 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 8.8 (seventh in college basketball play) while forcing 13.2 (90th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels’ +28 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by two points per game) is a result of putting up 77.8 points per game (124th in college basketball) while giving up 75.8 per outing (294th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky pulls down 35.4 rebounds per game (65th in college basketball), compared to the 35.7 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.6 three-pointers per game (45th in college basketball), two more than its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 11 turnovers per game (138th in college basketball), 3.4 fewer than the 14.4 it forces (43rd in college basketball).

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