Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 30

Published 12:17 am Thursday, January 30, 2025

Thursday’s game between the Lipscomb Bisons (14-7, 6-2 ASUN) and the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (10-11, 4-4 ASUN) at Allen Arena has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 79-68 and heavily favors Lipscomb to take home the win. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on January 30.

According to our computer prediction, Lipscomb is projected to cover the spread (10.5) versus 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 has put together a 10-9-0 record against the spread this season, while Eastern Kentucky is 8-11-0. The Bisons have a 5-14-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Colonels have a record of 13-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score an average of 155.6 points per game, 7.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Lipscomb has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Eastern Kentucky has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Lipscomb Performance Insights

  • The Bisons’ +268 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.5 points per game (88th in college basketball) while giving up 65.7 per contest (39th in college basketball).
  • Lipscomb is 92nd in the nation at 34.2 rebounds per game. That’s 2.1 more than the 32.1 its opponents average.
  • Lipscomb hits 8.9 three-pointers per game (82nd in college basketball), 1.6 more than its opponents (7.3).
  • The Bisons average 100.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (74th in college basketball), and allow 84.5 points per 100 possessions (27th in college basketball).
  • Lipscomb has committed 10.1 turnovers per game (61st in college basketball action), 1.9 fewer than the 12.0 it forces on average (160th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

  • The Colonels have a +4 scoring differential, putting up 77.1 points per game (110th in college basketball) and allowing 76.9 (311th in college basketball).
  • Eastern Kentucky is 55th in the country at 35.1 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.9 its opponents average.
  • Eastern Kentucky connects on 9.0 three-pointers per game (71st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.2. It shoots 32.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.7%.
  • Eastern Kentucky has committed 3.3 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.2 (69th in college basketball) while forcing 13.5 (52nd in college basketball).

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