Saturday’s game that pits the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-8, 2-1 ASUN) against the Jacksonville Dolphins (8-7, 2-1 ASUN) at Baptist Health Arena should be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 75-72 in favor of Eastern Kentucky. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on January 11.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Jacksonville. The over/under is currently listed at 145.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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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 so far this season is 7-7-0, while Jacksonville’s 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 average 147.6 points per game, 2.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Eastern Kentucky is 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall 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 outing (304th in college basketball). They have a +12 scoring differential overall.
• Eastern Kentucky is 55th in the country at 35.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 36.5 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 1.3 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.1 (76th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8.
• The Colonels rank 266th in college basketball by averaging 92.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 179th in college basketball, allowing 91.2 points per 100 possessions.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 3.2 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.6 (87th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.8 (55th in college basketball).

Jacksonville Performance Insights

• The Dolphins have a -13 scoring differential, putting up 70.4 points per game (287th in college basketball) and giving up 71.3 (189th in college basketball).
• Jacksonville wins 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 knocks down 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 beyond the arc.
• Jacksonville and its opponents have been relatively 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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