Saturday’s contest features the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-8, 2-1 ASUN) and the Jacksonville Dolphins (8-7, 2-1 ASUN) matching up at Baptist Health Arena in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 75-72 victory for Eastern Kentucky according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on January 11.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 145.5 over/under.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Richmond, Kentucky
• Venue: Baptist Health Arena
• Line: Eastern Kentucky -1.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -120, Jacksonville -102

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 75, Jacksonville 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Eastern Kentucky has a 7-7-0 record against the spread this season compared to Jacksonville, who is 7-5-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Colonels are 10-4-0 and the Dolphins are 6-6-0. The two teams combine to score 147.6 points per game, 2.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Eastern Kentucky has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall. Jacksonville has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels score 77.2 points per game (134th in college basketball) and allow 76.4 (304th in college basketball) for a +12 scoring differential overall.
• The 35.6 rebounds per game Eastern Kentucky averages rank 55th in the nation. Its opponents pull down 36.5 per contest.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.1 three-pointers per game (76th in college basketball), 1.3 more than its opponents (7.8). It is shooting 31.6% from beyond the arc (286th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33%.
• The Colonels average 92.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (266th in college basketball), and allow 91.2 points per 100 possessions (179th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 3.2 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.6 (87th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.8 (55th in college basketball).

Jacksonville Performance Insights

• The Dolphins score 70.4 points per game (287th in college basketball) and concede 71.3 (189th in college basketball) for a -13 scoring differential overall.
• Jacksonville pulls down 32.7 rebounds per game (199th in college basketball) while conceding 29.6 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.1 boards per game.
• Jacksonville hits 7.3 three-pointers per game (230th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.5 on average.
• Jacksonville has committed 14.3 turnovers per game (340th in college basketball) while forcing 14.1 (44th in college basketball).

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