North Alabama vs Eastern Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: North Alabama vs Eastern Kentucky

The North Alabama Lions battle the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, January 8.

Back Eastern Kentucky with a -6.5 spread when they face North Alabama. This is a good number and we are confident the favorites can cover the line at odds of -105.

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North Alabama Lions lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 72-55.

Eastern Kentucky Colonels lost on the road in their last game. West Georgia Wolves won 88-76.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 88-67 win for North Alabama when they last played Eastern Kentucky. We’ve seen four Eastern Kentucky wins in the past 7 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Alabama	5-8	900	973	-73	3-3	2-5	4L
Eastern Kentucky	3-11	1071	1145	-74	1-4	2-7	3L

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North Alabama vs Eastern Kentucky Prediction & Picks

Gear up for North Alabama vs Eastern Kentucky with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with Eastern Kentucky on the spread at -6.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -105 can be backed for this college contest.

Incoming team news often impacts the betting lines and odds in significant ways. Our college hoops handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each basketball pick.

Key North Alabama vs Eastern Kentucky stats:

• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNA in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNA in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNA in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Eastern Kentucky -6.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

North Alabama 65 - 76 Eastern Kentucky

Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try Eastern Kentucky to win 76-65 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.

North Alabama vs Eastern Kentucky Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Eastern Kentucky as -263 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 72% likely to win. At +210, North Alabama are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 148.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you want to bet Under 148.5, there are odds of -112.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the top betting apps and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

UNA

+210

Eastern Kentucky

-263

Point Spread

UNA +5.5

-110

Eastern Kentucky -5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 148.5

-112

Over 148.5

-108

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North Alabama Stats

Eastern Kentucky Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 139.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 148.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.10 pts and allowed 72.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.50 pts and allowed 74.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 161.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 148.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.00 pts and allowed 81.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.60 pts and allowed 77.30 pts in the last 10 home games

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The ASUN	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Austin Peay	8-5	1046	902	144	6-0	2-5	4W
Lipscomb	9-6	1220	1115	105	7-0	2-6	2W
West Georgia	8-6	1090	1129	-39	6-2	2-4	2W
Central Arkansas	7-8	1170	1120	50	7-1	0-7	2W
Queens	7-8	1262	1322	-60	7-1	0-7	2W
FGCU	7-8	1236	1186	50	5-3	2-5	1W
North Alabama	5-8	900	973	-73	3-3	2-5	4L
Bellarmine	5-9	1101	1133	-32	4-2	1-7	3L
Stetson	5-10	1037	1209	-172	4-1	1-9	1L
Jacksonville	5-10	1113	1131	-18	3-1	2-9	5L
Eastern Kentucky	3-11	1071	1145	-74	1-4	2-7	3L
North Florida	2-13	1184	1357	-173	2-3	0-10	8L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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