Saturday’s game between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-5) and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-5) at Seabury Center has a projected final score of 75-72 based on our computer prediction, with Eastern Kentucky securing the victory. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on December 21.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Jacksonville State. The two teams are projected to go over the 145.5 total.

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Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Kentucky 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: Jacksonville State -1.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jacksonville State -122, Eastern Kentucky +100

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Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 75, Jacksonville State 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Kentucky

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

Jacksonville State is 6-3-0 against the spread, while Eastern Kentucky’s ATS record this season is 5-4-0. A total of five out of the Gamecocks’ games this season have gone over the point total, and seven of the Colonels’ games have gone over. The teams average 154.7 points per game, 9.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks outscore opponents by 9.3 points per game (scoring 78 points per game to rank 133rd in college basketball while allowing 68.7 per contest to rank 115th in college basketball) and have a +102 scoring differential overall.
• Jacksonville State wins the rebound battle by an average of 9.5 boards. It is collecting 37.5 rebounds per game (27th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28 per outing.
• Jacksonville State hits 8.6 three-pointers per game (120th in college basketball) while shooting 38% from beyond the arc (45th in college basketball). It is making 1.4 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 10 per game while shooting 35.1%.
• The Gamecocks score 104.5 points per 100 possessions (42nd in college basketball), while allowing 92 points per 100 possessions (213th in college basketball).
• Jacksonville State has lost the turnover battle by 2.7 turnovers per game, committing 9.5 (30th in college basketball play) while forcing 6.8 (364th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels are outscoring opponents by 3.2 points per game, with a +35 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.7 points per game (165th in college basketball) and allow 73.5 per contest (245th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky pulls down 35.5 rebounds per game (69th in college basketball) while conceding 34.3 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.2 boards per game.
• Eastern Kentucky connects on 9.6 three-pointers per game (50th in college basketball), three more than its opponents. It shoots 32.4% from beyond the arc (241st in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 33.8%.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 11.5 turnovers per game (171st in college basketball), 3.5 fewer than the 15 it forces (33rd in college basketball).

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