Saturday’s game between the North Alabama Lions (9-5, 1-0 ASUN) and 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, with North Alabama taking home the win. Tipoff is at 5:30 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup versus North Alabama. The over/under is currently listed at 152.5, and the two teams 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: 152.5
• Moneyline (to win): North Alabama -290, Eastern Kentucky +225

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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 (152.5)

North Alabama has an 8-4-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Eastern Kentucky, who is 6-6-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Lions are 6-6-0 and the Colonels are 9-3-0. The teams average 156.2 points per game, 3.7 more points than this matchup’s total. North Alabama is 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its past 10 games, while Eastern Kentucky has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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North Alabama Performance Insights

• The Lions are outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game with a +93 scoring differential overall. They put up 78.4 points per game (112th in college basketball) and give up 71.8 per outing (203rd in college basketball).
• The 33.3 rebounds per game North Alabama averages rank 175th in the nation. Its opponents grab 32.6 per outing.
• North Alabama hits 8.1 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball) at a 33.5% rate (200th in college basketball), compared to the 8.4 its opponents make while shooting 33.1% from deep.
• The Lions rank 110th in college basketball with 99.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 190th in college basketball defensively with 91.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• North Alabama has come up on top in the turnover battle by 4.4 turnovers per game, committing 8.8 (seventh in college basketball action) while forcing 13.2 (90th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels are outscoring opponents by 2.0 points per game, with a +28 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.8 points per game (124th in college basketball) and allow 75.8 per outing (295th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky records 35.4 rebounds per game (66th in college basketball), compared to the 35.7 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky connects on 9.6 three-pointers per game (46th in college basketball) while shooting 32.3% from deep (259th in college basketball). It is making 2.0 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.6 per game at 34.0%.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 3.4 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.0 (136th in college basketball) while forcing 14.4 (43rd in college basketball).

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