Thursday’s game between the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (13-10, 8-2 ASUN) and 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, with a favored FGCU squad coming out on top. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on February 6.

Based on our computer prediction, FGCU should cover the point spread, which is listed at 6.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 148.5 total.

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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 are 12-10-0 and the Colonels are 15-6-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 149.4 points per game, 0.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, FGCU has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall. Eastern Kentucky has gone 3-7 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 matches.

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FGCU Performance Insights

• The Eagles average 71.7 points per game (250th in college basketball) while giving up 68.1 per contest (75th in college basketball). They have a +83 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 3.6 points per game.
• FGCU prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. It is recording 31.2 rebounds per game (248th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.5 per outing.
• FGCU connects on 8.5 three-pointers per game (106th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.5 on average.
• 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 has committed 10.3 turnovers per game (81st in college basketball play) while forcing 9.4 (340th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +19 scoring differential, putting up 77.7 points per game (97th in college basketball) and conceding 76.9 (310th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky is 46th in the country at 35.2 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.7 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.0 three-pointers per game (66th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.3 on average.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 3.1 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 9.7 (28th in college basketball) while forcing 12.8 (82nd in college basketball).

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