Saturday’s game that pits the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-8, 2-1 ASUN) versus the Jacksonville Dolphins (8-7, 2-1 ASUN) at Baptist Health Arena is expected to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 75-72 in favor of Eastern Kentucky. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on January 11.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Jacksonville. The total is listed at 145.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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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 so far this season compared to Jacksonville, who is 7-5-0 ATS. A total of 10 out of the Colonels’ games this season have hit the over, and six of the Dolphins’ games have gone over. The two teams score 147.6 points per game, 2.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Eastern Kentucky is 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall while Jacksonville has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +12 scoring differential, putting up 77.2 points per game (134th in college basketball) and allowing 76.4 (304th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky pulls down 35.6 rebounds per game (55th in college basketball) compared to the 36.5 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky knocks down 9.1 three-pointers per game (76th in college basketball), 1.3 more than its opponents (7.8).
• The Colonels rank 266th in college basketball with 92.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 179th in college basketball defensively with 91.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Eastern Kentucky has won the turnover battle by 3.2 turnovers per game, committing 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 give up 71.3 (189th in college basketball) for a -13 scoring differential overall.
• The 32.7 rebounds per game Jacksonville accumulates rank 199th in the country, 3.1 more than the 29.6 its opponents grab.
• Jacksonville connects on 7.3 three-pointers per game (230th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5. It shoots 33.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.9%.
• Jacksonville has committed 14.3 turnovers per game (340th in college basketball) while forcing 14.1 (44th in college basketball).

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