Saturday’s game at Flowers Hall has the North Alabama Lions (9-5, 1-0 ASUN) matching up with the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (7-7, 1-0 ASUN) at 5:30 PM (on January 4). Our computer prediction projects a 77-74 victory for North Alabama, who is a small favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 6.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 152.5 total.

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North Alabama vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 5:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Florence, Alabama
• Venue: Flowers Hall
• Line: North Alabama -6.5
• Point total: 152.5
• Moneyline (to win): North Alabama -300, Eastern Kentucky +235

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North Alabama vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  North Alabama 77, Eastern Kentucky 74

Spread & Total Prediction for North Alabama vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (152.5)

North Alabama has gone 8-4-0 against the spread, while Eastern Kentucky’s ATS record this season is 6-6-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Lions are 6-6-0 and the Colonels are 9-3-0. The teams score an average of 156.2 points per game, 3.7 more points than this matchup’s total. North Alabama is 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall over its last 10 games, while Eastern Kentucky has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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North Alabama Performance Insights

• The Lions’ +93 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.4 points per game (112th in college basketball) while giving up 71.8 per contest (203rd in college basketball).
• North Alabama ranks 175th in college basketball at 33.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.6 its opponents average.
• North Alabama knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.4. It shoots 33.5% from deep while its opponents hit 33.1% from long range.
• The Lions rank 110th in college basketball by averaging 99.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 190th in college basketball, allowing 91.1 points per 100 possessions.
• North Alabama has won the turnover battle by 4.4 turnovers per game, committing 8.8 (seventh in college basketball action) while forcing 13.2 (90th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels’ +28 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by two points per game) is a result of putting up 77.8 points per game (124th in college basketball) while allowing 75.8 per contest (295th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky is 66th in the country at 35.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 35.7 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky knocks down two more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.6 (46th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 11 turnovers per game (136th in college basketball), 3.4 fewer than the 14.4 it forces (43rd in college basketball).

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