Thursday’s game between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-11, 11-4 ASUN) and Bellarmine Knights (4-24, 1-14 ASUN) squaring off at Knights Hall has a projected final score of 81-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Eastern Kentucky, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will start at 6:30 PM ET on February 20.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) against Bellarmine. The two teams are expected to come in below the 155.5 total.

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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 gone 14-12-0 against the spread, while Bellarmine’s ATS record this season is 9-17-0. The Colonels have gone over the point total in 18 games, while Knights games have gone over 16 times. The two teams average 151.9 points per game combined, 3.6 less than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Eastern Kentucky is 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall 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 contest (280th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky is 59th in college basketball at 34.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.3 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky hits 9.8 three-pointers per game (30th in college basketball) while shooting 34.9% from deep (121st in college basketball). It is making 2.1 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.7 per game while shooting 35.1%.
• The Colonels average 97.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (138th in college basketball), and give up 93 points per 100 possessions (179th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky wins the turnover battle by three per game, committing 9.5 (30th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.5.

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 allowing 80.8 per contest (351st in college basketball).
• Bellarmine pulls down 26.8 rebounds per game (357th in college basketball) while allowing 31.6 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.8 boards per game.
• Bellarmine connects on 9.1 three-pointers per game (60th in college basketball), 1.2 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc (71st in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 38.9%.
• Bellarmine has come up short in the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 10.9 (139th in college basketball) while forcing 9.7 (327th in college basketball).

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