Eastern Kentucky vs. Stetson Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 8

Published 11:58 pm Friday, February 7, 2025

Saturday’s game that pits the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (13-11, 7-4 ASUN) versus the Stetson Hatters (7-17, 5-6 ASUN) at Edmunds Center has a projected final score of 80-73 (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 8.

According to our computer prediction, Stetson projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup versus Eastern Kentucky. The total has been set at 153.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Stetson Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: DeLand, Florida
  • Venue: Edmunds Center
  • Line: Eastern Kentucky -7.5
  • Point total: 153.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -310, Stetson +240

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Stetson Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Eastern Kentucky 80, Stetson 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Stetson

  • Pick ATS: Stetson (+7.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (153.5)

Eastern Kentucky has put together a 10-12-0 record against the spread this season, while Stetson is 11-11-0. The Colonels are 16-6-0 and the Hatters are 12-10-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams put up 151.1 points per game combined, 2.4 less than this matchup’s over/under. In the past 10 contests, Eastern Kentucky has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Stetson has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

  • The Colonels average 78.3 points per game (86th in college basketball) while allowing 76.8 per contest (306th in college basketball). They have a +37 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 1.5 points per game.
  • The 35.0 rebounds per game Eastern Kentucky averages rank 53rd in the country. Its opponents record 34.4 per contest.
  • Eastern Kentucky connects on 1.3 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.4 (49th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1.
  • The Colonels rank 173rd in college basketball by averaging 95.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 217th in college basketball, allowing 94.0 points per 100 possessions.
  • Eastern Kentucky has committed 9.7 turnovers per game (34th in college basketball action), 3.0 fewer than the 12.7 it forces on average (89th in college basketball).

Stetson Performance Insights

  • The Hatters are being outscored by 9.3 points per game, with a -223 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.8 points per game (222nd in college basketball), and allow 82.1 per outing (356th in college basketball).
  • Stetson is 266th in the nation at 30.9 rebounds per game. That’s 4.5 fewer than the 35.4 its opponents average.
  • Stetson hits 7.6 three-pointers per game (193rd in college basketball), 1.9 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 34.6% from deep (131st in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 36.5%.
  • Stetson loses the turnover battle by 3.5 per game, committing 12.8 (307th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.3.

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