The Colonels will play the Royals on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Eastern Kentucky and Queens Charlotte are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Eastern Kentucky currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Queens Charlotte is 97.33.
- Away Eastern Kentucky - Eastern Kentucky starts this game with a 2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the ASUN Conference for away team wins.
- Home Queens Charlotte - Queens Charlotte meets Eastern Kentucky boasting a 5-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the ASUN Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Eastern Kentucky currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the ASUN Conference, with Queens Charlotte now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ASUN Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Eastern Kentucky has a 0.308 overall win percentage, with Queens Charlotte matching up with a 0.385 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Eastern Kentucky currently possesses 4-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Queens Charlotte has tallied a 5-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Eastern Kentucky 4-9, Queens Charlotte 5-8. Conference records important for seeding.
Both teams 0-0 in ASUN Conference. Eastern Kentucky lost last game, Queens Charlotte 3.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Colonels at Royals Odds
| Underdog Eastern Kentucky | Favorite Queens Charlotte |
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| Underdog Eastern Kentucky | Favorite Queens Charlotte |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Queens Charlotte is a -3.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Eastern Kentucky is a +4.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 164.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 164.5 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.
Queens Charlotte is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Eastern Kentucky is a +160 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Eastern Kentucky
Queens Charlotte
1/01/26 7:00pm EST | +3.5 -102-3.5 -118 |
Underdog Eastern Kentucky - Eastern Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +3.5 Eastern Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Queens Charlotte - Queens Charlotte bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -3.5 Queens Charlotte favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Eastern Kentucky at Queens Charlotte Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Eastern Kentucky
Queens Charlotte
First to 5 Points
1/01/26 7:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Eastern Kentucky
Queens Charlotte
First to 10 Points
1/01/26 7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Eastern Kentucky
Queens Charlotte
First to 15 Points
1/01/26 7:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Eastern Kentucky
Queens Charlotte
Game to Overtime
1/01/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Queens Charlotte | 12-8 | 0.600 | 8-0 | 4-7 | 7-0 | - | 1.000 | W7 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-12 | 0.368 | 5-4 | 2-8 | 3-3 | +3.5 | 0.500 | W1 |
Eastern Kentucky & Queens Charlotte Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Eastern Kentucky Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Eastern Kentucky YR: futures available
Queens Charlotte Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Queens Charlotte YR: futures available
Eastern Kentucky & Queens Charlotte Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Eastern Kentucky vs Queens Charlotte College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Eastern Kentucky vs Queens Charlotte Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Eastern Kentucky vs Queens Charlotte Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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