Eastern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine betting: College basketball preview for February 20

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The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-11, 11-4 ASUN) are favored (by 8.5 points) to extend a three-game road win streak when they visit the Bellarmine Knights (4-24, 1-14 ASUN) on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 154.

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Eastern Kentucky Cover -8.5 vs Bellarmine -105

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

Eastern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine betting lines

  • Eastern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -360
  • Bellarmine moneyline odds to win: +282
  • Spread: Eastern Kentucky (-8.5)
  • Total: 154

Eastern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • When playing at home, Eastern Kentucky sports a worse record against the spread (6-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-5-0).
  • The Colonels have exceeded the over/under in seven of 11 home games (63.6%). They’ve fared better in away games, going over the total in nine of 12 matchups (75%).
  • Eastern Kentucky, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage when playing at home (6-2 record) and away from home (3-1 record).

Recent trends

  • The Colonels have been racking up 80.9 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 78.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • The last 10 games have seen Eastern Kentucky give up 4.6 fewer points per game (70.8) than its season-long average (75.4).
  • During their past 10 outings, the Colonels are making 1.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.1 compared to 9.8 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (40.5% compared to 34.9% season-long).

Eastern Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-8-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 9-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-7 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (298th in nation) 45.3 (268th) 34.6 (59th) 34.3 (334th) 13 (224th) 9.5 (32nd)

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Bellarmine statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Bellarmine’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .231 (3-10-0). On the road, it is .429 (6-8-0).
  • Knights games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 13) than on the road (eight of 14) this season.
  • The Knights’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .250 (2-6), and away it is .000 (0-14).

Recent trends

  • The Knights are compiling 77.2 points per contest in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 73.
  • Bellarmine is surrendering 81.2 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 0.4 more points than it is allowing for the season (80.8).
  • In their previous 10 games, the Knights are sinking 9.3 threes per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (9.1). They also own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (38.4%) compared to their season average (36.2%).

Bellarmine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-18-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 0-5-0; As Underdog: 9-13-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-10-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-4 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-20 (Home: 2-6; Away: 0-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (89th in nation) 48.5 (359th) 26.8 (357th) 31.6 (210th) 14.2 (135th) 10.9 (139th)
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