Saturday’s contest between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (5-5) and the Eastern Illinois Panthers (3-6) at Seabury Center has a projected final score of 76-68 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Eastern Kentucky squad securing the victory. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on December 14.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Illinois projects to cover the 9.5-point spread in its matchup against Eastern Kentucky. The over/under is currently listed at 141.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Eastern Illinois Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Berea, Kentucky
• Venue: Seabury Center
• Line: Eastern Kentucky -9.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -649, Eastern Illinois +440

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Eastern Illinois Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 76, Eastern Illinois 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Eastern Illinois

• Pick ATS: Eastern Illinois (+9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Eastern Kentucky is 4-4-0 against the spread this season compared to Eastern Illinois’ 4-3-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Colonels are 6-2-0 and the Panthers are 2-5-0. The teams score an average of 144.7 points per game, 3.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels’ +20 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.3 points per game (174th in college basketball) while giving up 74.3 per contest (260th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky averages 35.8 rebounds per game (69th in college basketball) while allowing 33.6 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.2 boards per game.
• Eastern Kentucky hits 8.9 three-pointers per game (95th in college basketball) while shooting 30.8% from beyond the arc (289th in college basketball). It is making 1.9 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.0 per game while shooting 35.4%.
• The Colonels put up 92.9 points per 100 possessions (246th in college basketball), while giving up 90.4 points per 100 possessions (181st in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 3.7 turnovers per game, committing 11.1 (136th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.8 (38th in college basketball).

Eastern Illinois Performance Insights

• The Panthers’ -62 scoring differential (being outscored by 6.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 68.4 points per game (314th in college basketball) while allowing 75.3 per contest (277th in college basketball).
• Eastern Illinois pulls down 30.9 rebounds per game (281st in college basketball) while allowing 35.8 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.9 boards per game.
• Eastern Illinois connects on 5.3 three-pointers per game (351st in college basketball) at a 31.8% rate (257th in college basketball), compared to the 9.3 per outing its opponents make, shooting 33.2% from beyond the arc.
• Eastern Illinois wins the turnover battle by 3.0 per game, committing 11.1 (136th in college basketball) while its opponents average 14.1.

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