Monday’s game between the Jacksonville Dolphins (16-12, 10-6 ASUN) and Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-12, 11-5 ASUN) at Swisher Gymnasium is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 75-74, with Jacksonville taking home the win. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on February 24.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup against Jacksonville. The over/under is listed at 149.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 24, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Jacksonville, Florida
• Venue: Swisher Gymnasium
• Line: Jacksonville -2.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jacksonville -152, Eastern Kentucky +126

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Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville 75, Eastern Kentucky 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

Jacksonville is 12-13-0 against the spread this season compared to Eastern Kentucky’s 14-13-0 ATS record. The Dolphins are 13-12-0 and the Colonels are 19-8-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams combine to score 151.2 points per game, 1.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Jacksonville is 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall over its last 10 games, while Eastern Kentucky has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Jacksonville Performance Insights

• The Dolphins score 72.5 points per game (230th in college basketball) and give up 71.5 (170th in college basketball) for a +28 scoring differential overall.
• Jacksonville comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.9 boards. It is grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game (102nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.4 per contest.
• Jacksonville connects on 7.6 three-pointers per game (187th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
• The Dolphins record 91.9 points per 100 possessions (281st in college basketball), while allowing 90.7 points per 100 possessions (122nd in college basketball).
• Jacksonville forces 12.8 turnovers per game (72nd in college basketball) while committing 12.8 (314th in college basketball action).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels’ +93 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 78.7 points per game (64th in college basketball) while giving up 75.5 per outing (286th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky grabs 34.4 rebounds per game (65th in college basketball), compared to the 34.3 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky knocks down 9.8 three-pointers per game (32nd in college basketball) while shooting 34.6% from beyond the arc (136th in college basketball). It is making 2.1 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.7 per game at 35.2%.
• Eastern Kentucky wins the turnover battle by 3.1 per game, committing 9.3 (19th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.4.

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