Austin Peay vs. Eastern Kentucky betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 28

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The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (7-14, 3-5 ASUN) are slight underdogs (by 2.5 points) to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Austin Peay Governors (13-6, 7-1 ASUN) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 151.5.

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Austin Peay Cover -2.5 vs Eastern Kentucky -106

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Austin Peay vs. Eastern Kentucky betting lines

  • Austin Peay moneyline odds to win: -139
  • Eastern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +116
  • Spread: Austin Peay (-2.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Austin Peay statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Austin Peay has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in seven opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered five times in 10 opportunities in away games.
  • In home games, the Governors eclipse the over/under 28.6% of the time (two of seven games). They hit the over more often in road games, topping the total in 30% of games (three of 10).
  • In six home games as a moneyline favorite, Austin Peay has six wins (1.000). It has the same winning percentage (2-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Governors have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 83.0 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.2 points more than the 79.8 they’ve scored this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen Austin Peay give up 1.0 more point per game (70.6) than its season-long average (69.6).
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Governors are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.0 compared to 9.1 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (34.9% compared to 34.7% season-long).

Austin Peay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-12-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (217th in nation) 43.7 (174th) 32.9 (162nd) 32.8 (279th) 16.4 (60th) 10.6 (117th)

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Eastern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Eastern Kentucky’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .429 (3-4-0). On the road, it is .417 (5-7-0).
  • Colonels games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (five times out of seven) than away (six of 12) this season.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Colonels have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (1-8).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Colonels are averaging 77.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 80.1.
  • While Eastern Kentucky is ceding 79.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its previous 10 games, allowing 79.2 points per contest.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Colonels are draining 12.1 threes per game, 0.7 more than their season average (11.4). They also have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (39.4%) compared to their season average (35.5%).

Eastern Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 4-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (258th in nation) 47.6 (332nd) 33.0 (159th) 31.8 (219th) 14.3 (170th) 11.4 (186th)
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