Saturday’s contest features the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-5) and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-5) matching up at Seabury Center (on December 21) at 2:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 75-72 victory for Eastern Kentucky.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Jacksonville State. The over/under is currently listed at 146.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that 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 compiled 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 average 154.7 points per game, 8.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels average 76.7 points per game (165th in college basketball) while allowing 73.5 per contest (245th in college basketball). They have a +35 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 3.2 points per game.
• The 35.5 rebounds per game Eastern Kentucky averages rank 69th in the country, and are 1.2 more than the 34.3 its opponents collect per outing.
• Eastern Kentucky hits 9.6 three-pointers per game (50th in college basketball), three more than its opponents (6.6).
• 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 wins the turnover battle by 3.5 per game, committing 11.5 (171st in college basketball) while its opponents average 15.

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks outscore opponents by 9.3 points per game (posting 78 points per game, 133rd in college basketball, and giving up 68.7 per contest, 115th in college basketball) and have a +102 scoring differential.
• Jacksonville State grabs 37.5 rebounds per game (27th in college basketball) while allowing 28 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 9.5 boards per game.
• Jacksonville State connects on 8.6 three-pointers per game (120th in college basketball) while shooting 38% from beyond the arc (45th in college basketball). It is making 1.4 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 10 per game at 35.1%.
• Jacksonville State has committed 9.5 turnovers per game (30th in college basketball), 2.7 more than the 6.8 it forces (364th in college basketball).

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