The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (7-16, 3-7 ASUN) will try to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (10-13, 4-6 ASUN) on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Baptist Health Arena as only 1.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 153.5.
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Eastern Kentucky vs. FGCU betting lines
- Eastern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -114
- FGCU moneyline odds to win: -107
- Spread: Eastern Kentucky (-1.5)
- Total: 153.5
Eastern Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Eastern Kentucky has done a better job covering the spread in away games (5-8-0) than it has in home games (3-5-0).
- At home, the Colonels eclipse the total 75% of the time (six of eight games). They’ve hit the over in 53.8% of road games (seven of 13 contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Eastern Kentucky has taken three of four games when playing at home, good for a .750 winning percentage. It has won one of three games away from home (.333) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Colonels have been racking up 81.7 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 80.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Eastern Kentucky’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 82.5 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 80.8 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Colonels are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 12.3 threes per game and shooting 39.2% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 11.4 makes and 35.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Eastern Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-13-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 4-10-0)
- O-U-P: 13-8-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-13 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (282nd in nation) | 47.9 (343rd) | 33.1 (138th) | 31.7 (212th) | 14.3 (157th) | 11.5 (209th) |
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FGCU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, FGCU has had better results away (3-7-0) than at home (3-8-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Eagles games have gone over more often at home (seven of 11, 63.6%) than away (five of 10, 50%).
- This season the Eagles are 1-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-5 (.286).
Recent trends
- The Eagles are averaging 74.0 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 5.2 fewer points than their average for the season (79.2).
- FGCU is giving up 74.5 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 3.4 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (77.9).
- The Eagles are making 8.2 threes per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.7). That said, they own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.6%) compared to their season average from three-point land (34.7%).
FGCU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-15-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-9-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-7 (Home: 4-5; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (172nd in nation) | 44.2 (193rd) | 33.0 (144th) | 29.8 (109th) | 14.9 (123rd) | 11.4 (203rd) |
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