Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 18

Published 4:09 pm Monday, February 17, 2025

Tuesday’s game between the Lipscomb Bisons (19-8, 11-3 ASUN) and Eastern Kentucky Colonels (16-11, 10-4 ASUN) at Baptist Health Arena is expected to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 76-74, with Lipscomb securing the victory. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on February 18.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 3.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 152.5 over/under.

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Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Richmond, Kentucky
  • Venue: Baptist Health Arena
  • Line: Lipscomb -3.5
  • Point total: 152.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Lipscomb -162, Eastern Kentucky +134

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Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Lipscomb 76, Eastern Kentucky 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky

  • Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+3.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (152.5)

Both Lipscomb and Eastern Kentucky are 13-12-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Bisons are 10-15-0 and the Colonels are 18-7-0. The two teams score an average of 159.1 points per game, 6.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Lipscomb is 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its past 10 contests, while Eastern Kentucky has gone 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Lipscomb Performance Insights

  • The Bisons have a +335 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.4 points per game. They’re putting up 79.7 points per game to rank 54th in college basketball and are giving up 67.3 per outing to rank 57th in college basketball.
  • Lipscomb grabs 33.8 rebounds per game (86th in college basketball) while allowing 31.5 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.3 boards per game.
  • Lipscomb connects on 9.5 three-pointers per game (41st in college basketball), 2.2 more than its opponents (7.3).
  • The Bisons’ 104.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 24th in college basketball, and the 87.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 60th in college basketball.
  • Lipscomb has committed 1.7 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.3 (17th in college basketball play) while forcing 11 (231st in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

  • The Colonels are outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game, with a +90 scoring differential overall. They put up 79.4 points per game (59th in college basketball) and give up 76 per contest (294th in college basketball).
  • Eastern Kentucky is 66th in the country at 34.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.4 its opponents average.
  • Eastern Kentucky connects on 9.9 three-pointers per game (29th in college basketball), 2.1 more than its opponents.
  • Eastern Kentucky has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 3.3 per game, committing 9.4 (22nd in college basketball) while forcing 12.7 (87th in college basketball).

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