Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 28

The Lipscomb Bisons (18-12, 11-6 ASUN) take the court against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (11-19, 7-10 ASUN) as only 2.5-point favorites on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup's over/under is set at 159.5.

Lipscomb enters this game on the heels of an 84-77 loss to West Georgia on Wednesday. Ross Candelino scored a team-high 14 points for Lipscomb in the loss. Eastern Kentucky's last outing was a 96-79 loss to Queens on Wednesday. Montavious Myrick's team-high 17 points paced Eastern Kentucky in the losing effort.

Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
• Where: Baptist Health Arena in Richmond, Kentucky
• Spread favorite: Lipscomb -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: Lipscomb -149
• Moneyline underdog: Eastern Kentucky +121
• Over/Under: 159.5 points

How to watch Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky

• A total of 13 of Lipscomb's games this season have gone over Saturday's total of 159.5 points.
• This season, 16 of Eastern Kentucky's games have finished with a combined score higher than 159.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 161 points per game, 1.5 points more than the over/under of 159.5 for this matchup.
• These two teams surrender a combined 157.2 points per game, 2.3 less than this contest's over/under.
• Lipscomb has seen a 156.1 average over/under in its games this season, 3.4 less than the over/under in this contest.
• A difference of 2.6 points separates the average over/under in Eastern Kentucky's games (162.1 points) and this contest's over/under (159.5).

Betting the Spread: Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky

• In Lipscomb's 28 games this year, it has 13 wins against the spread.
• The Bisons have been favored by 2.5 points or more 17 times this season and are 7-10 ATS in those matchups.
• Against the spread, Eastern Kentucky is 11-17-0 this year.
• So far this year, the Colonels have been installed as underdogs by a 2.5-point margin or more 14 times and are 4-10 ATS in those matchups.
• Eastern Kentucky is 5-7 against the spread, and 6-6 overall, at home.
• At home, Eastern Kentucky is 3-2 ATS as a 2.5-point underdog or greater.
• In away games, Lipscomb is 6-10 against the spread, and 5-11 overall.
• Lipscomb is winless ATS (0-5) as 2.5-point favorites or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky

• This season, Lipscomb has won 13 out of the 17 games, or 76.5%, in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Bisons have a record of 13-4, a 76.5% win rate, when favored by -149 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Lipscomb has a 59.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Eastern Kentucky has come away with one win in the 16 contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Colonels have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +121 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• Eastern Kentucky has an implied victory probability of 45.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lipscomb vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (159.5)
  
• Prediction: Eastern Kentucky 85 - Lipscomb 84