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.

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
Eastern Kentucky	10-21	2446	2552	-106	7-8	3-13	3L
North Alabama	9-21	2082	2328	-246	5-8	4-13	2L

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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

Eastern Kentucky -6.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

North Alabama 65 - 76 Eastern Kentucky

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North Alabama vs Eastern Kentucky Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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.

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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

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

The ASUN	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Austin Peay	22-9	2530	2269	261	13-2	9-7	1L
Central Arkansas	22-12	2749	2541	208	16-2	6-10	1L
Queens	21-13	2886	2820	66	13-3	8-10	3W
Lipscomb	19-13	2548	2423	125	13-2	6-11	1L
FGCU	16-18	2631	2598	33	12-6	4-12	1L
West Georgia	15-17	2450	2546	-96	11-5	4-12	1L
Bellarmine	13-19	2561	2614	-53	11-5	2-14	1L
Jacksonville	12-20	2339	2349	-10	8-5	4-15	1L
Stetson	12-21	2431	2631	-200	9-5	3-16	1L
Eastern Kentucky	10-21	2446	2552	-106	7-8	3-13	3L
North Alabama	9-21	2082	2328	-246	5-8	4-13	2L
North Florida	7-25	2547	2821	-274	5-9	2-16	2L

• 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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