Saturday’s contest at Baptist Health Arena has the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-8, 2-1 ASUN) taking on the Jacksonville Dolphins (8-7, 2-1 ASUN) at 4:00 PM ET (on January 11). Our computer prediction projects a close 75-72 victory for Eastern Kentucky, so expect a tight matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 145.5 total.

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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’s record against the spread this season is 7-7-0, and Jacksonville’s is 7-5-0. A total of 10 out of the Colonels’ games this season have gone over the point total, and six of the Dolphins’ games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 147.6 points per game, 2.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Eastern Kentucky has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall. Jacksonville has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +12 scoring differential, putting up 77.2 points per game (134th in college basketball) and giving up 76.4 (304th in college basketball).
• The 35.6 rebounds per game Eastern Kentucky averages rank 55th in college basketball. Its opponents collect 36.5 per outing.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.1 three-pointers per game (76th in college basketball) while shooting 31.6% from beyond the arc (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’ 92.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 266th in college basketball, and the 91.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 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 score 70.4 points per game (287th in college basketball) and allow 71.3 (189th in college basketball) for a -13 scoring differential overall.
• Jacksonville wins the rebound battle by an average of 3.1 boards. It records 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) at a 33.8% rate (185th in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make, shooting 34.9% from deep.
• Jacksonville and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Dolphins commit 14.3 per game (340th in college basketball) and force 14.1 (44th in college basketball).

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