Saturday’s contest features the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (5-5) and the Eastern Illinois Panthers (3-6) squaring off at Seabury Center (on December 14) at 8:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 76-68 win for Eastern Kentucky.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Illinois is projected to cover the spread (9.5) against Eastern Kentucky. The two teams are expected to exceed the 141.5 total.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Eastern Illinois Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Berea, Kentucky
• Venue: Seabury Center
• Line: Eastern Kentucky -9.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -649, Eastern Illinois +440

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Eastern Illinois Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 76, Eastern Illinois 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Eastern Illinois

• Pick ATS: Eastern Illinois (+9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Eastern Kentucky has put together a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season, while Eastern Illinois is 4-3-0. The Colonels are 6-2-0 and the Panthers are 2-5-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams combine to score 144.7 points per game, 3.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels are outscoring opponents by two points per game with a +20 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.3 points per game (174th in college basketball) and give up 74.3 per contest (260th in college basketball).
• The 35.8 rebounds per game Eastern Kentucky averages rank 69th in the country, and are 2.2 more than the 33.6 its opponents grab per outing.
• Eastern Kentucky connects on 8.9 three-pointers per game (96th in college basketball), 1.9 more than its opponents (7).
• The Colonels record 92.9 points per 100 possessions (246th in college basketball), while giving up 90.4 points per 100 possessions (181st in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky wins the turnover battle by 3.7 per game, committing 11.1 (136th in college basketball) while its opponents average 14.8.

Eastern Illinois Performance Insights

• The Panthers’ -62 scoring differential (being outscored by 6.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 68.4 points per game (314th in college basketball) while allowing 75.3 per outing (277th in college basketball).
• Eastern Illinois loses the rebound battle by 4.9 boards on average. It records 30.9 rebounds per game, 280th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 35.8.
• Eastern Illinois connects on 5.3 three-pointers per game (351st in college basketball) while shooting 31.8% from beyond the arc (257th in college basketball). It is making 4.0 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 9.3 per game at 33.2%.
• Eastern Illinois has committed three fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.1 (136th in college basketball) while forcing 14.1 (64th in college basketball).

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