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

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 2.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 142.5 over/under.

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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 has compiled a 13-14-0 record against the spread this season, while Eastern Kentucky is 15-14-0. The Dolphins have a 14-13-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Colonels have a record of 20-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 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 over 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 outscore opponents by 1.3 points per game (scoring 72.2 points per game to rank 235th in college basketball while giving up 70.9 per outing to rank 147th in college basketball) and have a +39 scoring differential overall.
• Jacksonville wins the rebound battle by an average of 3.1 boards. It is recording 33.5 rebounds per game (84th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.4 per outing.
• Jacksonville hits 7.5 three-pointers per game (196th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.5 on average.
• The Dolphins rank 284th in college basketball with 91.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 101st in college basketball defensively with 90.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Jacksonville forces 12.7 turnovers per game (67th in college basketball) while committing 12.7 (313th in college basketball action).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels are outscoring opponents by 3.0 points per game, with a +94 scoring differential overall. They put up 78.2 points per game (71st in college basketball) and give up 75.2 per outing (281st 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 1.8 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.7 (35th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 3.1 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 9.4 (28th in college basketball) while forcing 12.5 (82nd in college basketball).

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