Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 1

Published 12:11 am Saturday, February 1, 2025

Saturday’s contest that pits the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (11-11, 5-4 ASUN) versus 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.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 8.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 144.5 over/under.

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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 -429, Austin Peay +320

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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 gone 9-11-0 against the spread, while Austin Peay’s ATS record this season is 8-12-0. A total of 14 out of the Colonels’ games this season have gone over the point total, and eight of the Governors’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 146.1 points per game, 1.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Eastern Kentucky is 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Austin Peay has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

  • The Colonels have a +13 scoring differential, putting up 77.2 points per game (104th in college basketball) and allowing 76.6 (308th in college basketball).
  • Eastern Kentucky ranks 49th in the nation at 35.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 35.0 its opponents average.
  • Eastern Kentucky makes 9.0 three-pointers per game (69th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.3 on average.
  • The Colonels average 93.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (228th in college basketball), and give up 93.1 points per 100 possessions (202nd in college basketball).
  • Eastern Kentucky has won the turnover battle by 3.2 turnovers per game, committing 10.0 (51st in college basketball play) while forcing 13.2 (65th in college basketball).

Austin Peay Performance Insights

  • The Governors have a -106 scoring differential, falling short by 4.8 points per game. They’re putting up 68.9 points per game, 305th in college basketball, and are giving up 73.7 per outing to rank 241st in college basketball.
  • Austin Peay records 29.6 rebounds per game (315th in college basketball) while allowing 35.9 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 6.3 boards per game.
  • Austin Peay connects on 8.1 three-pointers per game (141st in college basketball) at a 32.2% rate (273rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.3 its opponents make, shooting 35.3% from deep.
  • Austin Peay wins the turnover battle by 2.2 per game, committing 10.2 (70th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.4.

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