Saturday’s contest that pits the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (11-11, 5-4 ASUN) against the Austin Peay Governors (9-13, 4-5 ASUN) at Baptist Health Arena has a projected final score of 78-69 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Eastern Kentucky, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on February 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky should cover the spread, which is listed at 8.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 144.5 total.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Richmond, Kentucky
• Venue: Baptist Health Arena
• Line: Eastern Kentucky -8.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -420, Austin Peay +310

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 78, Austin Peay 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

Eastern Kentucky has put together a 9-11-0 record against the spread this season, while Austin Peay is 8-12-0. A total of 14 out of the Colonels’ games this season have hit the over, and eight of the Governors’ games have gone over. The teams score 146.1 points per game, 1.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Eastern Kentucky has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over the past 10 games. Austin Peay has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 games.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels score 77.2 points per game (104th in college basketball) and allow 76.6 (308th in college basketball) for a +13 scoring differential overall.
• Eastern Kentucky averages 35.3 rebounds per game (49th in college basketball) compared to the 35 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky connects on 9 three-pointers per game (69th in college basketball) at a 32.3% rate (268th in college basketball), compared to the 8.3 its opponents make while shooting 36.4% from deep.
• The Colonels rank 228th in college basketball by averaging 93.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 202nd in college basketball, allowing 93.1 points per 100 possessions.
• Eastern Kentucky has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10 per game (51st in college basketball action) while forcing 13.2 (65th in college basketball).

Austin Peay Performance Insights

• The Governors are being outscored by 4.8 points per game, with a -106 scoring differential overall. They put up 68.9 points per game (305th in college basketball), and allow 73.7 per contest (241st in college basketball).
• Austin Peay grabs 29.6 rebounds per game (315th in college basketball) while conceding 35.9 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 6.3 boards per game.
• Austin Peay knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (141st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.3 on average.
• Austin Peay has committed 2.2 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.2 (70th in college basketball) while forcing 12.4 (125th in college basketball).

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