Thursday’s contest features the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (13-10, 8-2 ASUN) and the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (12-11, 6-4 ASUN) clashing at Alico Arena (on February 6) at 7:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 77-70 win for FGCU.

Based on our computer prediction, FGCU projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup against Eastern Kentucky. The over/under has been set at 148.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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FGCU vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Fort Myers, Florida
• Venue: Alico Arena
• Line: FGCU -6.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): FGCU -265, Eastern Kentucky +215

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FGCU vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  FGCU 77, Eastern Kentucky 70

Spread & Total Prediction for FGCU vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: FGCU (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

FGCU is 13-9-0 against the spread this season compared to Eastern Kentucky’s 9-12-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Eagles are 12-10-0 and the Colonels are 15-6-0. The two teams score an average of 149.4 points per game, 0.9 more points than this matchup’s total. FGCU is 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 contests, while Eastern Kentucky has gone 3-7 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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FGCU Performance Insights

• The Eagles are outscoring opponents by 3.6 points per game with a +83 scoring differential overall. They put up 71.7 points per game (250th in college basketball) and give up 68.1 per outing (75th in college basketball).
• FGCU wins the rebound battle by 2.7 boards on average. It records 31.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 248th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 28.5 per contest.
• FGCU makes 8.5 three-pointers per game (106th in college basketball) at a 35.6% rate (90th in college basketball), compared to the 8.5 its opponents make while shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc.
• The Eagles average 98.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (125th in college basketball), and give up 93.2 points per 100 possessions (200th in college basketball).
• FGCU has committed 10.3 turnovers per game (81st in college basketball play) while forcing 9.4 (340th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +19 scoring differential, putting up 77.7 points per game (97th in college basketball) and giving up 76.9 (310th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky is 46th in college basketball at 35.2 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.7 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky knocks down 9.0 three-pointers per game (66th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3. It shoots 32.6% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.6%.
• Eastern Kentucky wins the turnover battle by 3.1 per game, committing 9.7 (28th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.8.

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