Saturday’s contest between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-5) and Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-5) going head-to-head at Seabury Center has a projected final score of 75-72 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Eastern Kentucky, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will tip off 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 projected to fall short of the 146.5 over/under.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State 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: Eastern Kentucky -1.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -112, Jacksonville State -108

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 75, Jacksonville State 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

Eastern Kentucky is 5-4-0 against the spread this season compared to Jacksonville State’s 6-3-0 ATS record. The Colonels have hit the over in seven games, while Gamecocks games have gone over five times. The two teams score an average of 154.7 points per game, 8.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +35 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.2 points per game. They’re putting up 76.7 points per game to rank 165th in college basketball and are allowing 73.5 per outing to rank 245th in college basketball.
• Eastern Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 1.2 boards on average. It collects 35.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 69th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.3 per outing.
• Eastern Kentucky knocks down 9.6 three-pointers per game (50th in college basketball), three more than its opponents (6.6).
• The Colonels’ 93 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 248th in college basketball, and the 89.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 145th in college basketball.
• Eastern Kentucky has won the turnover battle by 3.5 turnovers per game, committing 11.5 (171st in college basketball play) while forcing 15 (33rd in college basketball).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks are outscoring opponents by 9.3 points per game, with a +102 scoring differential overall. They put up 78 points per game (133rd in college basketball) and give up 68.7 per outing (115th in college basketball).
• Jacksonville State grabs 37.5 rebounds per game (27th in college basketball) while conceding 28 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 9.5 boards per game.
• Jacksonville State makes 8.6 three-pointers per game (120th in college basketball), 1.4 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 38% from deep (45th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 35.1%.
• Jacksonville State has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 9.5 per game (30th in college basketball) while forcing 6.8 (364th in college basketball).

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