Stetson Hatters vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels Prediction, 2/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Stetson Hatters vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels

Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

Location: Baptist Health Arena in Richmond, KY

TV: ESPN+

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (7-16) are welcoming the Stetson Hatters (8-15) at Baptist Health Arena on Saturday.

The Stetson Hatters faced North Alabama and ended up losing by a score of 68-66 in their last contest. Stetson ended having earned a 40.4% field goal percentage (23 out of 57) and converted 6 out of their 21 three-point shots. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Hatters knocked down 14 of 16 attempts for a percentage of 87.5%. Regarding rebounding, they earned 30 with 10 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 18 dimes in the game while creating 11 turnovers and having 10 steals. When it comes to the defense, Stetson allowed 48.1% from the floor on 25 out of 52 shooting. North Alabama dished out 15 dimes and had 7 steals in this game. Moreover, North Alabama collected 29 rebounds (8 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't notch a block. North Alabama finished the contest at 66.7% at the free throw line by knocking down 12 of 18 attempts. They converted 6 out of their 21 tries from downtown. Concerning personal fouls, the Hatters ended up finishing with 14 while North Alabama accumulated 14 personal fouls.

Collin Kuhl is someone who was a factor in this game. He accumulated 23 points on 10 out of 16 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 34 mins played and totaled 8 rebounds. He finished shooting 62.5% from the field and recorded 1 assist.

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Stetson will enter this contest with a win-loss record of 8-15 this year. They are averaging 72.3 points per outing (276th in the nation) while hitting 43.9% from the floor. The Hatters are connecting on 33.4% on shots from downtown (197 of 590) and 67.5% from the charity stripe. As a team, Stetson is pulling in 33.9 rebounds per game and has 339 dimes for the year, which ranks 138th in Division 1 in terms of passing. They turn it over 13.2 times per game and as a squad are committing 15.5 fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Hatters are forcing 10.9 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.0 personal fouls. They surrender 33.5% on shots from beyond the arc and they rank 325th in college hoops in PPG allowed (80.1). The Hatters defensively are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 47.8% (674 of 1,410) and they surrender 36.0 boards per contest as a group. They currently rank 328th in D-1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 367 surrendered for the year.

The last time they took the court, the Eastern Kentucky Colonels went home defeated by a final of 90-81 when they faced Central Arkansas. The Colonels were able to corral 28 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 35 for the matchup. They also gave up possession 15 times, while getting 3 steals for the matchup. Central Arkansas had 19 fouls in this matchup which got the Colonels to the free throw line for 26 attempts. They were able to make 19 of the free throws for a clip of 73.1%. In regard to 3-point attempts, Eastern Kentucky converted 14 of 37 tries (37.8%). Overall, the Colonels went 24 out of 57 from the field which had them shooting 42.1%. The Colonels allowed Central Arkansas to knock down 33 out of 67 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 49.3% for the contest. They shot 35.5% from distance by hitting 11 of 31 and walked away from this one shooting 13 out of 26 from the charity stripe (50.0%). In regard to cleaning the glass, Eastern Kentucky permitted Central Arkansas to grab 33 overall (7 offensive).

Jackson Holt was important for the Colonels in this game. He converted 5 of 6 for the contest for a field goal rate of 83.3%, and had 1 rebound. He racked up 16 points in his 20 minutes of playing time, but went home with no dimes.

Eastern Kentucky has a mark of 7-16 for the year. The Colonels have committed 18.5 fouls per game and they go 72.2% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 14.3 times per contest (169th in college hoops) and they lose possession via turnover 12.2 times per contest. Eastern Kentucky has tallied 1,845 pts for the season (80.2 per contest) and they average 36.8 rebounds per contest. In terms of offensive execution, the Colonels are shooting 43.4% from the floor, which ranks 282nd in D-1.

The Eastern Kentucky defense allows 34.7% on three-point shots (184 of 531) and their opposition makes 71.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They have given up 14.8 dimes and 35.7 total boards per game, which is ranked 284th and 249th in the nation. The Colonels are ranked 337th in the country in points allowed per contest with 80.8. They are able to force 11.9 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.9% from the floor (344th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Stetson

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