The Austin Peay Governors (10-5, 4-0 ASUN) host the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-11, 2-2 ASUN) after winning six home games in a row. The Governors are favored by 7.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The over/under in the matchup is set at 154.
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Austin Peay Cover -7.5 vs Eastern Kentucky -109
Austin Peay vs. Eastern Kentucky betting lines
- Austin Peay moneyline odds to win: -353
- Eastern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +277
- Spread: Austin Peay (-7.5)
- Total: 154
Austin Peay statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Austin Peay has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (3-1-0) than it has in road affairs (5-4-0).
- Looking at over/unders, the Governors hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total two times in four opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over two times in nine opportunities (22.2%).
- Austin Peay, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage in home games (3-0 record) and away from home (2-0 record).
Recent trends
- The Governors have seen an increase in scoring lately, putting up 80.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.2 points more than the 80.6 they’ve scored this season.
- Austin Peay has been less stingy on defense as of late, allowing 72.7 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 69.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2025-26 season.
- The Governors’ 9.1 made three-pointers per-game average during their past 10 games are less than the 9.3 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 36.0% compared to their season-long percentage of 34.7% from deep.
Austin Peay betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (237th in nation) | 42.8 (135th) | 33.0 (183rd) | 33.1 (288th) | 16.9 (55th) | 10.5 (99th) |
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Eastern Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Eastern Kentucky’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (2-4-0). On the road, it is .444 (4-5-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Colonels games have finished over four of six times at home (66.7%), and four of nine on the road (44.4%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Colonels have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than away (1-6).
Recent trends
- The Colonels are scoring 78.8 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 1.2 fewer points than their average for the season (80.0).
- Eastern Kentucky has played better defensively over its last 10 games, surrendering 77.5 points per contest, 2.9 fewer points than its season average of 80.4 allowed.
- The Colonels are sinking 12.0 threes per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (11.4). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.2%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.8%).
Eastern Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.4 (311th in nation) | 47.7 (333rd) | 33.6 (142nd) | 33.0 (284th) | 14.3 (183rd) | 11.1 (145th) |
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