Thursday’s game that pits the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (10-5, 1-1 CUSA) against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-6, 0-1 CUSA) at E. A. Diddle Arena has a projected final score of 78-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Western Kentucky, who is a small favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on January 9.

Based on our computer prediction, Jacksonville State projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup against Western Kentucky. The over/under has been set at 152.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Bowling Green, Kentucky
• Venue: E. A. Diddle Arena
• Line: Western Kentucky -6.5
• Point total: 152.5
• Moneyline (to win): Western Kentucky -290, Jacksonville State +225

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Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Western Kentucky 78, Jacksonville State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (152.5)

Western Kentucky’s record against the spread this season is 8-5-0, and Jacksonville State’s is 7-4-0. A total of five out of the Hilltoppers’ games this season have hit the over, and six of the Gamecocks’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 159.8 points per game, 7.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Western Kentucky has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Jacksonville State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Western Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Hilltoppers have a +40 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.7 points per game. They’re putting up 79.0 points per game to rank 96th in college basketball and are giving up 76.3 per contest to rank 298th in college basketball.
• Western Kentucky is 144th in the nation at 33.6 rebounds per game. That’s 3.7 fewer than the 37.3 its opponents average.
• Western Kentucky knocks down 8.3 three-pointers per game (131st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 9.0 on average.
• The Hilltoppers’ 93.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 235th in college basketball, and the 90.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 169th in college basketball.
• Western Kentucky has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.9 per game (222nd in college basketball play) while forcing 13.8 (59th in college basketball).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks put up 80.8 points per game (67th in college basketball) while giving up 70.6 per outing (159th in college basketball). They have a +142 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 10.2 points per game.
• Jacksonville State wins the rebound battle by an average of 8.4 boards. It grabs 37.1 rebounds per game (22nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.7.
• Jacksonville State hits 8.9 three-pointers per game (90th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 9.7 on average.
• Jacksonville State has committed 2.0 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 9.1 (10th in college basketball) while forcing 7.1 (362nd in college basketball).

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