Thursday’s game at Knights Hall has the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-11, 11-4 ASUN) squaring off against the Bellarmine Knights (4-24, 1-14 ASUN) at 6:30 PM ET on February 20. Our computer prediction projects a 81-72 victory for Eastern Kentucky, who are favored by our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) versus Bellarmine. The two sides are projected to come in below 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 has compiled a 14-12-0 record against the spread this season, while Bellarmine is 9-17-0. The Colonels are 18-8-0 and the Knights are 16-10-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams average 151.9 points per game combined, 3.6 less than this matchup’s over/under. In the past 10 contests, Eastern Kentucky has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall. Bellarmine has gone 6-4 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 matches.

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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 contest (280th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky averages 34.6 rebounds per game (59th in college basketball) compared to the 34.3 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.8 three-pointers per game (30th in college basketball), 2.1 more than its opponents (7.7). It is shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc (121st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 35.1%.
• The Colonels average 97.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (138th in college basketball), and allow 93.0 points per 100 possessions (179th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 9.5 per game (30th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.5 (93rd in college basketball).

Bellarmine Performance Insights

• The Knights have a -217 scoring differential, falling short by 7.8 points per game. They’re putting up 73.0 points per game, 213th in college basketball, and are allowing 80.8 per outing to rank 351st in college basketball.
• Bellarmine is 357th in the country at 26.8 rebounds per game. That’s 4.8 fewer than the 31.6 its opponents average.
• Bellarmine hits 9.1 three-pointers per game (60th in college basketball), 1.2 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 36.2% from deep (71st in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 38.9%.
• Bellarmine has committed 10.9 turnovers per game (139th in college basketball), 1.2 more than the 9.7 it forces (327th in college basketball).

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