Saturday’s contest at Seabury Center has the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-5) matching up with the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-5) at 2:00 PM (on December 21). Our computer prediction projects a win for Eastern Kentucky by a score of 75-72, who is slightly favored by our model.

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

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Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Kentucky 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: Jacksonville State -1.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jacksonville State -122, Eastern Kentucky +100

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Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 75, Jacksonville State 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Kentucky

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

Jacksonville State has a 6-3-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Eastern Kentucky, who is 5-4-0 ATS. The Gamecocks are 5-4-0 and the Colonels are 7-2-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score 154.7 points per game, 9.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks average 78.0 points per game (133rd in college basketball) while giving up 68.7 per contest (115th in college basketball). They have a +102 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 9.3 points per game.
• Jacksonville State wins the rebound battle by an average of 9.5 boards. It is grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game (27th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.0 per outing.
• Jacksonville State hits 8.6 three-pointers per game (120th in college basketball) at a 38.0% rate (45th in college basketball), compared to the 10.0 per contest its opponents make while shooting 35.1% from deep.
• The Gamecocks’ 104.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 42nd in college basketball, and the 92.0 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 213th in college basketball.
• Jacksonville State has committed 2.7 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.5 (30th in college basketball play) while forcing 6.8 (364th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +35 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.2 points per game. They’re putting up 76.7 points per game, 165th in college basketball, and are allowing 73.5 per contest to rank 245th in college basketball.
• Eastern Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 1.2 boards on average. It records 35.5 rebounds per game, 69th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 34.3.
• Eastern Kentucky knocks down 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.
• Eastern Kentucky has come up on top in the turnover battle by 3.5 per game, committing 11.5 (171st in college basketball) while forcing 15.0 (33rd in college basketball).

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