Thursday’s contest between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-11, 11-4 ASUN) and the Bellarmine Knights (4-24, 1-14 ASUN) at Knights Hall has a projected final score of 81-72 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Eastern Kentucky squad taking home the win. Tipoff is at 6:30 PM ET on February 20.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the spread (8.5) against Bellarmine. The two sides are projected to go under the 155.5 over/under.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Louisville, Kentucky
• Venue: Knights Hall
• Line: Eastern Kentucky -8.5
• Point total: 155.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -350, Bellarmine +275

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 81, Bellarmine 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (155.5)

Eastern Kentucky’s record against the spread this season is 14-12-0, and Bellarmine’s is 9-17-0. The Colonels have an 18-8-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Knights have a record of 16-10-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 151.9 points per game combined, 3.6 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Eastern Kentucky is 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 contests, while Bellarmine has gone 6-4 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels’ +99 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.9 points per game (65th in college basketball) while allowing 75.4 per outing (280th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky grabs 34.6 rebounds per game (59th in college basketball) compared to the 34.3 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky knocks down 2.1 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.8 (30th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.7.
• The Colonels average 97.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (138th in college basketball), and allow 93 points per 100 possessions (179th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 9.5 turnovers per game (30th in college basketball play), three fewer than the 12.5 it forces on average (93rd in college basketball).

Bellarmine Performance Insights

• The Knights’ -217 scoring differential (being outscored by 7.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 73 points per game (213th in college basketball) while giving up 80.8 per contest (351st in college basketball).
• Bellarmine is 357th in the nation at 26.8 rebounds per game. That’s 4.8 fewer than the 31.6 its opponents average.
• Bellarmine makes 1.2 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 9.1 (60th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 10.3.
• Bellarmine loses the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 10.9 (139th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.7.

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