Saturday’s game that pits the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (11-9, 6-1 ASUN) versus the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (9-11, 3-4 ASUN) at Baptist Health Arena has a good chance to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 74-72 in favor of FGCU. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on January 25.

Based on our computer prediction, FGCU should cover the point spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 145.5 total.

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FGCU vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Richmond, Kentucky
• Venue: Baptist Health Arena
• Line: FGCU -1.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): FGCU -128, Eastern Kentucky +104

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FGCU vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  FGCU 74, Eastern Kentucky 72

Spread & Total Prediction for FGCU vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: FGCU (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

FGCU’s record against the spread so far this season is 11-8-0, and Eastern Kentucky’s is 7-11-0. The Eagles have a 10-9-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Colonels have a record of 12-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 147.3 points per game, 1.8 more points than this matchup’s total. FGCU is 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its last 10 games, while Eastern Kentucky has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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FGCU Performance Insights

• The Eagles have a +57 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.9 points per game. They’re putting up 70.4 points per game to rank 279th in college basketball and are giving up 67.5 per contest to rank 68th in college basketball.
• The 31.2 rebounds per game FGCU averages rank 257th in the nation, and are 2.5 more than the 28.7 its opponents collect per contest.
• FGCU connects on 8.4 three-pointers per game (120th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3. It shoots 34.5% from deep while its opponents hit 32.2% from long range.
• The Eagles record 96.6 points per 100 possessions (165th in college basketball), while giving up 92.7 points per 100 possessions (201st in college basketball).
• FGCU forces 9.6 turnovers per game (337th in college basketball) while committing 10.4 (81st in college basketball play).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels put up 76.9 points per game (121st in college basketball) while giving up 76.9 per contest (306th in college basketball). They have a 0 scoring differential.
• Eastern Kentucky is 57th in the nation at 35.2 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 35.2 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky hits 8.8 three-pointers per game (85th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.2 on average.
• Eastern Kentucky has won the turnover battle by 3.3 per game, committing 10.4 (81st in college basketball) while forcing 13.7 (48th in college basketball).

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