Eastern Kentucky Vs North Alabama: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 18, 2023

College basketball play on Saturday will see KJ Johnson and the North Alabama Lions (17-11, 9-6 ASUN) visiting Michael Moreno and the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (18-10, 11-4 ASUN) at McBrayer Arena, with the matchup beginning at 7:00 PM ET. The Colonels square off with the Lions in a game that Eastern Kentucky is currently a healthy favorite by 8.5 points. The over/under is 151.5 points for the game.

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Eastern Kentucky Vs North Alabama Betting Lines

Eastern Kentucky vs North Alabama Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Eastern Kentucky -8.5 151.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick North Alabama (+8.5)
Total Pick Under (151.5)

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Eastern Kentucky Vs North Alabama Stat Rankings

Eastern Kentucky Avg. (Rank) North Alabama Avg. (Rank)
78.4 (39th) Points Scored 75 (101st)
72.4 (260th) Points Allowed 73 (276th)
37.1 (22nd) Rebounds 32.3 (226th)
12.2 (7th) Off. Rebounds 7.8 (284th)
9 (37th) 3pt Made 7.4 (184th)
15.7 (34th) Assists 11.8 (289th)
11.9 (164th) Turnovers 10.6 (40th)

Eastern Kentucky Vs North Alabama Betting Trends

  • The Colonels’ record against the spread is 16-8-1.
  • Eastern Kentucky is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 8.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • There have been nine Colonels games (out of 25) that went over the total this year.
  • Eastern Kentucky’s games have finished with more than 151.5 points 10 times so far this season.
  • Colonels games this season have posted an average total of 150.7, which is 0.8 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, North Alabama is 14-10-1 this season.
  • Against the spread as 8.5-point underdogs or greater, the Lions are 3-3-1.
  • Eastern Kentucky has seen nine of its 25 games go over the point total.
  • There have been eight Lions games this season with more than 151.5 points scored.
  • North Alabama’s games average 148 total points, 3.5 less than the total for this matchup.

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Eastern Kentucky Impact Players

  • Devontae Blanton posts 16.5 points and 2.9 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 6.4 rebounds, shooting 45.7% from the field and 37.2% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Moreno puts up 11.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 44.3% from the floor and 39.4% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Isaiah Cozart puts up a team-high 7 rebounds per game. He is also putting up 8.8 points and 0.3 assists, shooting 64% from the floor.
  • Cooper Robb posts 7.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 37.3% from the floor and 32.2% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Tayshawn Comer paces his team in assists per game (3.7), and also puts up 7.4 points and 2.1 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

North Alabama Impact Players

  • Daniel Ortiz is the Lions’ top scorer (13.9 points per game) and assist man (1), and averages 3.7 rebounds.
  • Johnson is recording a team-high 3.4 assists per contest. He’s also contributing 12.2 points and 2.5 rebounds, sinking 47.7% of his shots from the field.
  • Jacari Lane is averaging 12.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3 assists per contest, making 56.3% of his shots from the floor.
  • Damian Forrest is No. 1 on the Lions in rebounding (6.6 per game), and puts up 7.9 points and 0.5 assists. He also posts 0.5 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
  • Will Soucie is putting up 8.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, making 45.8% of his shots from the field.

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