Monday’s game between the Jacksonville Dolphins (18-12, 12-6 ASUN) and Eastern Kentucky Colonels (18-13, 12-6 ASUN) at Swisher Gymnasium should be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 74-73, with Jacksonville taking home the win. Game time is at 7 p.m. ET on March 3.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup against Jacksonville. The over/under is currently listed at 142.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Jacksonville, Florida
• Venue: Swisher Gymnasium
• Line: Jacksonville -2.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jacksonville -140, Eastern Kentucky +116

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Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville 74, Eastern Kentucky 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Jacksonville’s record against the spread so far this season is 13-14-0, and Eastern Kentucky’s is 15-14-0. A total of 14 out of the Dolphins’ games this season have hit the over, and 20 of the Colonels’ games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 150.4 points per game, 7.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Jacksonville is 2-8 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its past 10 contests, while Eastern Kentucky has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Jacksonville Performance Insights

• The Dolphins have a +39 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.3 points per game. They’re putting up 72.2 points per game to rank 236th in college basketball and are giving up 70.9 per contest to rank 147th in college basketball.
• Jacksonville wins the rebound battle by 3.1 boards on average. It collects 33.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 84th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.4 per outing.
• Jacksonville knocks down 7.5 three-pointers per game (196th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5. It shoots 36.3% from deep while its opponents hit 34.1% from long range.
• The Dolphins’ 91.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 284th in college basketball, and the 90.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 101st in college basketball.
• Jacksonville and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Dolphins commit 12.7 per game (313th in college basketball) and force 12.7 (67th in college basketball play).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +94 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.0 points per game. They’re putting up 78.2 points per game, 71st in college basketball, and are giving up 75.2 per contest to rank 282nd in college basketball.
• Eastern Kentucky grabs 34.2 rebounds per game (66th in college basketball), compared to the 34.0 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky connects on 9.7 three-pointers per game (35th in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 9.4 turnovers per game (28th in college basketball), 3.1 fewer than the 12.5 it forces (83rd in college basketball).

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