Thursday’s contest between the Lipscomb Bisons (14-7, 6-2 ASUN) and Eastern Kentucky Colonels (10-11, 4-4 ASUN) at Allen Arena has a projected final score of 79-68 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Lipscomb, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will start at 8:00 PM ET on January 30.

Based on our computer prediction, Lipscomb is projected to cover the spread (10.5) against Eastern Kentucky. The two sides are projected to go under the 148.5 over/under.

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Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Allen Arena
• Line: Lipscomb -10.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Lipscomb -649, Eastern Kentucky +440

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Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lipscomb 79, Eastern Kentucky 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Lipscomb (-10.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

Lipscomb is 10-9-0 against the spread, while Eastern Kentucky’s ATS record this season is 8-11-0. The Bisons have hit the over in five games, while Colonels games have gone over 13 times. The teams average 155.6 points per game, 7.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Lipscomb has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the last 10 games. Eastern Kentucky has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 games.

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Lipscomb Performance Insights

• The Bisons have a +268 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.8 points per game. They’re putting up 78.5 points per game to rank 88th in college basketball and are allowing 65.7 per outing to rank 39th in college basketball.
• The 34.2 rebounds per game Lipscomb averages rank 92nd in the country, and are 2.1 more than the 32.1 its opponents pull down per contest.
• Lipscomb hits 8.9 three-pointers per game (82nd in college basketball) while shooting 33.1% from deep (226th in college basketball). It is making 1.6 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.3 per game while shooting 30.8%.
• The Bisons score 100.9 points per 100 possessions (74th in college basketball), while allowing 84.5 points per 100 possessions (27th in college basketball).
• Lipscomb has committed 1.9 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.1 (60th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.0 (161st in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels score 77.1 points per game (110th in college basketball) and allow 76.9 (311th in college basketball) for a +4 scoring differential overall.
• Eastern Kentucky ranks 55th in the nation at 35.1 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.9 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.0 three-pointers per game (71st in college basketball) at a 32.1% rate (273rd in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 its opponents make, shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc.
• Eastern Kentucky has come up on top in the turnover battle by 3.3 per game, committing 10.2 (68th in college basketball) while forcing 13.5 (52nd in college basketball).

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