Eastern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 18
Published 4:08 am Saturday, January 18, 2025
Saturday’s contest features the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-10, 2-3 ASUN) and the Bellarmine Knights (3-15, 0-5 ASUN) matching up at Baptist Health Arena in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 83-69 victory for heavily favored Eastern Kentucky according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 18.
According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the point spread (13.5) versus Bellarmine. The two sides are projected to go under the 152.5 over/under.
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Eastern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN+
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Richmond, Kentucky
- Venue: Baptist Health Arena
- Line: Eastern Kentucky -13.5
- Point total: 152.5
- Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -1053, Bellarmine +630
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Eastern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Eastern Kentucky 83, Bellarmine 69
Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine
- Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-13.5)
- Pick OU: Under (152.5)
Eastern Kentucky has a 7-9-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Bellarmine, who is 3-13-0 ATS. The Colonels have hit the over in 12 games, while Knights games have gone over nine times. The teams score 148.5 points per game combined, 4.0 less than this matchup’s over/under. In the last 10 games, Eastern Kentucky is 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall while Bellarmine has gone 1-9 against the spread and 0-10 overall.
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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights
- The Colonels have a -2 scoring differential, putting up 77.8 points per game (110th in college basketball) and giving up 77.9 (320th in college basketball).
- Eastern Kentucky records 35.9 rebounds per game (42nd in college basketball) compared to the 36.2 of its opponents.
- Eastern Kentucky makes 9.0 three-pointers per game (79th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.4 on average.
- The Colonels rank 263rd in college basketball with 92.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 205th in college basketball defensively with 92.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
- Eastern Kentucky has won the turnover battle by 3.0 turnovers per game, committing 10.6 (95th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.6 (53rd in college basketball).
Bellarmine Performance Insights
- The Knights are being outscored by 9.8 points per game, with a -177 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.7 points per game (274th in college basketball), and allow 80.5 per outing (343rd in college basketball).
- Bellarmine loses the rebound battle by 4.2 boards on average. It records 27.5 rebounds per game, 351st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.7.
- Bellarmine makes 1.6 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 9.0 (79th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 10.6.
- Bellarmine has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.0 per game (240th in college basketball) while forcing 9.2 (347th in college basketball).
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