North Alabama vs Eastern Kentucky Basketball Odds

The Lions will play the Colonels on Thursday, January 8th, 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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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, North Alabama and Eastern Kentucky are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 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, North Alabama currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Eastern Kentucky is 96.00.
Away North Alabama - North Alabama starts this game with a 2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the ASUN Conference for away team wins.
Home Eastern Kentucky - Eastern Kentucky meets North Alabama boasting a 2-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the ASUN Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - North Alabama currently ranks 3rd (0.000) in the ASUN Conference, with Eastern Kentucky now standing 3rd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ASUN Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - North Alabama has a 0.385 overall win percentage, with Eastern Kentucky matching up with a 0.267 overall win percentage.
Team Records - North Alabama currently possesses 5-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Eastern Kentucky has tallied a 4-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus! North Alabama on a losing streak faces Eastern Kentucky on Thursday.

Both teams with poor records, fighting for conference tournament seeds. Review the tables below.

0-2 ASUN Conference standing for both teams. Bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.

North Alabama desperate for a win after losing their last 4 games. Eastern Kentucky on a 3-game losing streak. Find the best point spread and moneylines for this game. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Lions at Colonels Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog North Alabama	Favorite Eastern Kentucky
+5.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-5.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

Eastern Kentucky has a -5.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. North Alabama has a +5.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. North Alabama is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
147.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	147.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 147.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 147.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog North Alabama	Favorite Eastern Kentucky
+200 BetMGM Bet	-250 BetMGM Bet

Eastern Kentucky is the -250 moneyline favorite. Risk $250 to win $100 on Eastern Kentucky at BetMGM. North Alabama is the +200 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $200 on North Alabama. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the North Alabama vs Eastern Kentucky College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Eastern Kentucky is a -5.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while North Alabama is a +5.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the North Alabama vs Eastern Kentucky College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

The best over line is 147.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the North Alabama vs Eastern Kentucky College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Eastern Kentucky is a -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and North Alabama is a +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
North Alabama Eastern Kentucky 1/08/26 7:00pm EST	+5.5 -105 -5.5 -115

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Underdog North Alabama - North Alabama bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +5.5 North Alabama underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.

Favorite Eastern Kentucky - Eastern Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -5.5 Eastern Kentucky favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

North Alabama at Eastern Kentucky Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
North Alabama Eastern Kentucky First to 5 Points 1/08/26 7:00pm EST	+100 -140 Bet
North Alabama Eastern Kentucky First to 10 Points 1/08/26 7:00pm EST	+110 -155 Bet
North Alabama Eastern Kentucky First to 15 Points 1/08/26 7:00pm EST	+115 -160 Bet
North Alabama Eastern Kentucky Game to Overtime 1/08/26 7:00pm EST	Yes +825 No -3000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - North Alabama, Eastern Kentucky
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Eastern Kentucky	9-17	0.346	7-5	2-12	5-8	+7	0.385	L1
North Alabama	7-17	0.292	3-7	4-10	2-11	+10	0.154	L4

North Alabama & Eastern Kentucky 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.

North Alabama Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM North Alabama YR: futures available

Eastern Kentucky Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Eastern Kentucky YR: futures available

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How to Bet on the North Alabama vs Eastern Kentucky College Basketball Game

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