North Alabama vs. Eastern Kentucky betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The North Alabama Lions (9-5, 1-0 ASUN) host the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (7-7, 1-0 ASUN) after winning four home games in a row. The Lions are favored by 6.5 points in the contest, which tips at 5:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The over/under for the matchup is set at 152.5.

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North Alabama Cover -6.5 vs Eastern Kentucky -109

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North Alabama vs. Eastern Kentucky betting lines

  • North Alabama moneyline odds to win: -272
  • Eastern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +218
  • Spread: North Alabama (-6.5)
  • Total: 152.5

North Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, North Alabama sports a better record against the spread (5-0-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (2-4-0).
  • The Lions have exceeded the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in three of five home matchups (60%). On the road, they have hit the over in three of six games (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, North Alabama has won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to road games (.000).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Lions were the 92nd-ranked team in the country (76.5 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 296th (76.1 points allowed per game).
  • North Alabama grabbed 32.1 rebounds per game and conceded 31.8 boards last year, ranking 172nd and 189th, respectively, in the country.
  • The Lions were 318th in college basketball in assists (11.2 per game) last year.

North Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 5-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-1-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (159th in nation) 44.9 (278th) 33.3 (175th) 32.6 (264th) 12.4 (288th) 8.8 (seventh)

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Eastern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Eastern Kentucky has had better results on the road (4-3-0) than at home (1-1-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Colonels games have gone over two of two times at home (100%), and five of seven away (71.4%).
  • The Colonels’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .200 (1-4).

Last season stats

  • With 80.8 points per game on offense, the Colonels ranked 28th in the nation last year. On defense, they gave up 76.5 points per contest, which ranked 304th in college basketball.
  • Eastern Kentucky was top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking 17th-best in college basketball with 36.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 233rd with 32.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Colonels put up 14.6 assists per game, which ranked them 87th in the nation.

Eastern Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.0 (313th in nation) 45.5 (292nd) 35.4 (66th) 35.7 (343rd) 13.3 (237th) 11.0 (136th)
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