The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (4-11, 0-2 ASUN) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the North Alabama Lions (5-8, 0-2 ASUN) on January 8, 2026. The Lions have lost four games in a row.
The Colonels are currently 5.5-point favorites over the Lions. The point total for the game is set at 148.5.
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Eastern Kentucky vs. North Alabama Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Richmond, Kentucky
- Arena: Baptist Health Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Eastern Kentucky vs. North Alabama Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Eastern Kentucky (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Eastern Kentucky (-265), North Alabama (+213)
- Total: 148.5 points
Pick ATS:Eastern Kentucky (-5.5)
- Pick OU: Push
- Prediction: Eastern Kentucky 78, North Alabama 70
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Eastern Kentucky vs. North Alabama Comparison
| Eastern Kentucky Rank | Eastern Kentucky Stat | North Alabama Stat | North Alabama Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133rd | 79.5 | Points Scored | 69.2 | 325th |
| 326th | 80.8 | Points Allowed | 74.8 | 218th |
| 220th | 13.8 | Assists | 10.1 | 360th |
| 160th | 11.3 | Turnovers | 10.3 | 81st |
| 314th | 42.1% | Field Goal % | 41.3% | 334th |
| 333rd | 47.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.5% | 240th |
Eastern Kentucky Key Players
- The Colonels scoring leader is Juan Cranford Jr., who averages 13.1 per contest to go with 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
- Montavious Myrick leads Eastern Kentucky in rebounding, averaging 7.7 per game, while Turner Buttry leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.1 in each contest.
- The Colonels get the most three-point shooting production out of Cranford, who makes 2.8 threes per game.
- The Eastern Kentucky steals leader is Myrick, who averages 1.2 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Yvens Paul, who compiles 1.0 block per contest.
North Alabama Key Players
- Donte Bacchus is the top scorer for the Lions with 14.2 points per game. Bacchus also tacks on 6.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.
- Corneilous Williams has a stat line of 9.8 rebounds, 12.6 points and 0.8 assists per game for North Alabama to take the top rebound spot on the team. Kevin de Kovachich has the top spot for assists with 2.3 per game, adding 11.0 points and 1.8 rebounds per matchup.
- Dallas Howell is the most prolific from distance for the Lions, hitting 1.7 threes per game.
- North Alabama's leader in steals is Canin Jefferson with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Williams with 1.1 per game.
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