Saturday’s contest between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-5) and Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-5) matching up at Seabury Center has a projected final score of 75-72 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Colonels, who is listed as a slight favorite by our model. The game will begin at 2:00 PM ET on December 21.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Jacksonville State. The two teams are expected to go over the 145.5 over/under.

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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 -114, Eastern Kentucky -106

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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’s record against the spread this season is 6-3-0, and Eastern Kentucky’s is 5-4-0. The Gamecocks are 5-4-0 and the Colonels are 7-2-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score 154.7 points per game, 9.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks have a +102 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.3 points per game. They’re putting up 78 points per game to rank 133rd in college basketball and are giving up 68.7 per contest to rank 115th in college basketball.
• Jacksonville State wins the rebound battle by 9.5 boards on average. It records 37.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 27th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 28 per contest.
• 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 outing than its opponents, who drain 10 per game while shooting 35.1%.
• The Gamecocks put up 104.5 points per 100 possessions (42nd in college basketball), while giving up 92 points per 100 possessions (213th in college basketball).
• Jacksonville State has committed 9.5 turnovers per game (30th in college basketball action), 2.7 more than the 6.8 it forces on average (364th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels’ +35 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.7 points per game (165th in college basketball) while giving up 73.5 per contest (245th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 1.2 boards on average. It records 35.5 rebounds per game, 69th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.3.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.6 three-pointers per game (50th in college basketball), three more than its opponents. It shoots 32.4% from deep (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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