Who's Playing

Eastern Kentucky @ West Virginia

Current Records: Eastern Kentucky 5-1; West Virginia 4-1

What to Know

After a three-game homestand, the Eastern Kentucky Colonels will be on the road. They will take on the West Virginia Mountaineers at 7 p.m. ET Friday at WVU Coliseum. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

The Colonels have more to be thankful for after their matchup against the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Monday. Eastern Kentucky claimed a resounding 82-43 victory over EIU at home.

Meanwhile, West Virginia was able to grind out a solid win over the Clemson Tigers on Sunday, winning 66-59. Guard Sean McNeil (15 points) was the top scorer for West Virginia.

Eastern Kentucky is the clear underdog, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins.

The Colonels are now 5-1 while the Mountaineers sit at 4-1. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Eastern Kentucky comes into the game boasting the 18th most takeaways per game in college basketball at 19.5. But West Virginia is even better: they rank fifth in college basketball when it comes to takeaways, with 21.4 on average. We'll see if that edge gives West Virginia a route to victory.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: WVU Coliseum -- Morgantown, West Virginia
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $7.99

Odds

The Mountaineers are a big 14.5-point favorite against the Colonels, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 14.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

West Virginia won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.

  • Dec 21, 2015 - West Virginia 84 vs. Eastern Kentucky 59