The Queens Royals (5-8, 0-0 ASUN) will look to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (4-9, 0-0 ASUN) on January 1, 2026 at Curry Arena.
The Royals take on the Colonels in a game that Queens is currently a small favorite by 3.5 points. The matchup's over/under is 164.5.
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Queens vs. Eastern Kentucky Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Curry Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Queens vs. Eastern Kentucky Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Queens (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Queens (-196), Eastern Kentucky (+162)
- Total: 164.5 points
Pick ATS:Queens (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (164.5)
- Prediction: Queens 84, Eastern Kentucky 79
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Queens vs. Eastern Kentucky Comparison
| Queens Rank | Queens Stat | Eastern Kentucky Stat | Eastern Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91st | 82.5 | Points Scored | 79.1 | 144th |
| 359th | 89.0 | Points Allowed | 79.5 | 321st |
| 97th | 16.1 | Assists | 13.7 | 228th |
| 215th | 12.0 | Turnovers | 12.2 | 229th |
| 110th | 47.0% | Field Goal % | 41.4% | 332nd |
| 327th | 47.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 47.1% | 320th |
Queens Key Players
- The Royals leader in points and rebounds is Nasir Mann, who scores 15.2 points and grabs 5.4 boards per game.
- Jordan Watford is Queens' best passer, dispensing 4.2 assists per game while scoring 8.4 PPG.
- Chris Ashby makes more threes per game than any other member of the Royals, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.0 per contest.
- Mann is Queens' leader in steals, averaging 1.0 steal per game, while Avantae Parker leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.
Eastern Kentucky Key Players
- Juan Cranford Jr. is at the top of the Colonels scoring leaderboard with 12.7 points per game. Cranford also collects 2.7 rebounds and racks up 1.2 assists per game.
- The Eastern Kentucky leaders in rebounding and assists are Montavious Myrick with 8.0 rebounds per game (also adding 10.2 points and 2.5 assists per game) and Turner Buttry with 3.0 assists per game (also tacking on 10.7 points and 2.2 rebounds per game).
- Cranford is the top scorer from distance for the Colonels, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
- Eastern Kentucky's leader in steals is Myrick (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Yvens Paul (0.9 per game).
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