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The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (9-7, 2-1 ASUN) are underdogs (by 8 points) to continue a five-game home win streak when they host the Liberty Flames (12-4, 3-0 ASUN) on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET. The over/under is set at 139 in the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Flames vs. Colonels
- Game Day: Sunday, January 8, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Location: Richmond, Kentucky
- Arena: Alumni Coliseum McBrayer Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | -8 | 139 |
Liberty Betting Stats & Information
- Liberty has put together a 9-1 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 90% of those games).
- The Flames have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -380 or shorter.
- The Flames’ ATS record is 9-5-0 this season.
- The Colonels have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 8 points or more this season (0-3).
- Liberty’s average point total in outings this year is 134.7, 4.3 points fewer than the total in this game.
Eastern Kentucky Betting Stats & Info
- Eastern Kentucky has been underdogs in eight games this season and won three (37.5%) of those contests.
- The Colonels have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +290.
- The Colonels’ ATS record is 7-6-0 this year.
- The Colonels are 0-3 against the spread when an underdog by 8 points or greater this season.
- The average point total for Eastern Kentucky this season is 16.2 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Liberty vs. Eastern Kentucky Season Stat Comparison
| Liberty Rank | Liberty AVG | Eastern Kentucky AVG | Eastern Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92nd | 76.1 | Points Scored | 80.8 | 28th |
| 12th | 58.6 | Points Allowed | 74.4 | 312th |
| 307th | 29.5 | Rebounds | 37.1 | 19th |
| 340th | 6.2 | Off. Rebounds | 12.5 | 6th |
| 1st | 12.3 | 3pt Made | 10.2 | 8th |
| 9th | 18.4 | Assists | 15.6 | 50th |
| 39th | 10.7 | Turnovers | 13.3 | 270th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Liberty Flames Leaders
- Darius McGhee leads the Flames in scoring, tallying 22 points per game to go with 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
- Joseph Venzant is Liberty’s leading rebounder, grabbing 5.3 per game, while Colin Porter is its best passer, averaging 3.9 assists in each contest.
- The Flames get the most three-point shooting production out of McGhee, who makes 5.1 threes per game.
Eastern Kentucky Colonels Leaders
- Devontae Blanton is the top scorer for the Colonels with 16.2 points per game. He also adds 6.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game to his statistics.
- The Eastern Kentucky leaders in rebounding and assists are Isaiah Cozart with 6.8 rebounds per game (he also adds 7.5 points and 0.4 assists per game) and Tayshawn Comer with 3.6 assists per game (he also tacks on 6.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game).
- Michael Moreno is the top scorer from distance for the Colonels, hitting 3.3 threes per game.
