Saturday’s game between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-8, 2-1 ASUN) and Jacksonville Dolphins (8-7, 2-1 ASUN) at Baptist Health Arena has a good chance to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 75-72, with Eastern Kentucky taking home the win. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on January 11.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) against Jacksonville. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 145.5 over/under.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Richmond, Kentucky
• Venue: Baptist Health Arena
• Line: Eastern Kentucky -1.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -120, Jacksonville -102

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 75, Jacksonville 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Eastern Kentucky has compiled a 7-7-0 record against the spread this season, while Jacksonville is 7-5-0. The Colonels are 10-4-0 and the Dolphins are 6-6-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score 147.6 points per game, 2.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Eastern Kentucky is 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its past 10 contests, while Jacksonville has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels average 77.2 points per game (134th in college basketball) while giving up 76.4 per contest (304th in college basketball). They have a +12 scoring differential overall.
• Eastern Kentucky grabs 35.6 rebounds per game (55th in college basketball) compared to the 36.5 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky knocks down 9.1 three-pointers per game (76th in college basketball) while shooting 31.6% from deep (286th in college basketball). It is making 1.3 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game while shooting 33.0%.
• The Colonels average 92.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (266th in college basketball), and give up 91.2 points per 100 possessions (179th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky wins the turnover battle by 3.2 per game, committing 10.6 (87th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.8.

Jacksonville Performance Insights

• The Dolphins put up 70.4 points per game (287th in college basketball) while allowing 71.3 per contest (189th in college basketball). They have a -13 scoring differential.
• Jacksonville comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.1 boards. It collects 32.7 rebounds per game (199th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.6.
• Jacksonville connects on 7.3 three-pointers per game (230th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.5 on average.
• Jacksonville forces 14.1 turnovers per game (44th in college basketball) while committing 14.3 (340th in college basketball).

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