Saturday’s game between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-5) and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-5) at Seabury Center has a projected final score of 75-72 based on our computer prediction, with Eastern Kentucky taking home the win. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Jacksonville State. The two sides are expected to come in below the 146.5 total.

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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 has put together a 5-4-0 record against the spread this season, while Jacksonville State is 6-3-0. The Colonels are 7-2-0 and the Gamecocks are 5-4-0 in terms of hitting the over. 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’ +35 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.7 points per game (165th in college basketball) while giving up 73.5 per outing (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 connects on 9.6 three-pointers per game (50th in college basketball) at a 32.4% rate (241st in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 per game its opponents make at a 33.8% rate.
• The Colonels rank 248th in college basketball with 93 points scored per 100 possessions, and 145th in college basketball defensively with 89.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 3.5 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.5 (171st in college basketball play) while forcing 15 (33rd in college basketball).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks put up 78 points per game (133rd in college basketball) while giving up 68.7 per contest (115th in college basketball). They have a +102 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 9.3 points per game.
• The 37.5 rebounds per game Jacksonville State accumulates rank 27th in the country, 9.5 more than the 28 its opponents collect.
• Jacksonville State hits 8.6 three-pointers per game (120th in college basketball), 1.4 fewer than its opponents.
• Jacksonville State has lost the turnover battle by 2.7 per game, committing 9.5 (30th in college basketball) while forcing 6.8 (364th in college basketball).

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