Saturday’s contest at Seabury Center has the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-5) taking on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-5) at 2:00 PM (on December 21). Our computer prediction projects a 75-72 win for Eastern Kentucky, who is a small favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Jacksonville State. The over/under is listed at 146.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Berea, Kentucky
• Venue: Seabury Center
• Line: Eastern Kentucky -1.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -112, Jacksonville State -108

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 75, Jacksonville State 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

Eastern Kentucky has put together a 5-4-0 record against the spread this season, while Jacksonville State is 6-3-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Colonels are 7-2-0 and the Gamecocks are 5-4-0. The teams combine to score 154.7 points per game, 8.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by 3.2 points per game (scoring 76.7 points per game to rank 165th in college basketball while giving up 73.5 per outing to rank 245th in college basketball) and have a +35 scoring differential overall.
• Eastern Kentucky prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 1.2 boards. It is collecting 35.5 rebounds per game (69th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.3 per contest.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.6 three-pointers per game (50th in college basketball) while shooting 32.4% from deep (241st in college basketball). It is making three more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.6 per game while shooting 33.8%.
• The Colonels rank 248th in college basketball by averaging 93 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 145th in college basketball, allowing 89.2 points per 100 possessions.
• Eastern Kentucky has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 3.5 turnovers per game, committing 11.5 (171st in college basketball action) while forcing 15 (33rd in college basketball).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks put up 78 points per game (133rd in college basketball) while allowing 68.7 per contest (115th in college basketball). They have a +102 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 9.3 points per game.
• Jacksonville State prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 9.5 boards. It records 37.5 rebounds per game (27th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.
• Jacksonville State hits 1.4 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 8.6 (120th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 10.
• Jacksonville State has committed 9.5 turnovers per game (30th in college basketball), 2.7 more than the 6.8 it forces (364th in college basketball).

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