The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (15-5) are favored (-5.5) to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (7-11) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Show Me Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 147.5.
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of February 20, 2021, 2:19 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
Eastern Kentucky Betting Information
- Eastern Kentucky has played to a 10-7 record against the spread this season.
- The Colonels are 5-4 against the spread in 2020-21 when they are at least a 5.5-point favorite.
- In 70.6% of its games this season (12/17), Eastern Kentucky and its opponents have outscored the set over/under.
- The Colonels took down UT Martin 89-72 and covered the spread as 11.5-point favorites, while hitting the over on the 152 point total in their last contest on Thursday. Tre King put up a team-high 24 points in the victory.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Eastern Kentucky Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre King | 22 | 15.9 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Wendell Green Jr. | 23 | 14.4 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| Michael Moreno | 23 | 10.5 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Curt Lewis | 21 | 10.4 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Cooper Robb | 23 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Southeast Missouri State Betting Information
- With a 7-9-2 record ATS, Southeast Missouri State has not consistently covered the spread this season.
- When they play as at least a 5.5-point underdog, the Redhawks frequently fail to meet expectations with only a 0-1 record against the spread.
- An even amount of Southeast Missouri State’s 18 games this season have reached the over/under.
- The Redhawks beat Austin Peay 84-81 in their last contest on Tuesday. Eric Reed Jr. put up a team-high 22 points to lead the team to the victory. They covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs, and the teams combined to go over the 137.5 point total.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Southeast Missouri State Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Harris | 21 | 12.2 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Eric Reed Jr. | 22 | 10.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| Nolan Taylor | 17 | 9.2 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| DQ Nicholas | 22 | 9.0 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Nana Akenten | 22 | 8.7 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
Total Facts
- In Eastern Kentucky’s matchups this season, the Colonels and their opponents have gone over Saturday’s point total of 147.5 points 14 times (70% of opportunities).
- Four Southeast Missouri State games this year (22.2% of its matchups) ended with a final score higher than Saturday’s total of 147.5 points.
- The total for the matchup of 147.5 is 2.3 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Colonels (82.7 points per game) and the Redhawks (67.1 points per game).
- This game’s point total is 1.6 fewer points than the 145.9 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
- The Colonels have seen a 158.2 average over/under in their games this season, 10.7 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
- The over/under for this contest is 10.1 points more than the average over/under in Redhawks games this season (137.4 points).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2020 | N/A | Eastern Kentucky | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 70-57 E KY |
| 1/19/2019 | N/A | Eastern Kentucky | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 85-83 E KY |
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