Saturday’s contest at Seabury Center has the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-5) squaring off against 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 slight favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Jacksonville State. The over/under is listed at 146.5, and the two teams 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. The Colonels have a 7-2-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Gamecocks have a record of 5-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 154.7 points per game, 8.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels’ +35 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.7 points per game (165th in college basketball) while allowing 73.5 per contest (245th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 1.2 boards on average. It records 35.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 69th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.3 per contest.
• Eastern Kentucky hits 3.0 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.6 (50th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.6.
• The Colonels put up 93.0 points per 100 possessions (248th in college basketball), while allowing 89.2 points per 100 possessions (145th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.5 per game (171st in college basketball action) while forcing 15.0 (33rd in college basketball).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks’ +102 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 78.0 points per game (133rd in college basketball) while giving up 68.7 per outing (115th in college basketball).
• Jacksonville State records 37.5 rebounds per game (27th in college basketball) while allowing 28.0 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 9.5 boards per game.
• Jacksonville State makes 8.6 three-pointers per game (120th in college basketball), 1.4 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 38.0% from deep (45th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 35.1%.
• Jacksonville State has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 9.5 per game (30th in college basketball) while forcing 6.8 (364th in college basketball).

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