Monday’s game between the Jacksonville Dolphins (16-12, 10-6 ASUN) and Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-12, 11-5 ASUN) going head to head at Swisher Gymnasium has a projected final score of 75-74 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Jacksonville, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on February 24.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup against Jacksonville. The over/under has been set at 149.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that total.

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Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 24, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Jacksonville, Florida
• Venue: Swisher Gymnasium
• Line: Jacksonville -2.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jacksonville -152, Eastern Kentucky +126

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Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville 75, Eastern Kentucky 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

Jacksonville has a 12-13-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Eastern Kentucky, who is 14-13-0 ATS. The Dolphins are 13-12-0 and the Colonels are 19-8-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 151.2 points per game, 1.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Jacksonville is 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games, while Eastern Kentucky has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Jacksonville Performance Insights

• The Dolphins score 72.5 points per game (230th in college basketball) and allow 71.5 (170th in college basketball) for a +28 scoring differential overall.
• Jacksonville wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.9 boards. It is collecting 33.3 rebounds per game (102nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.4 per contest.
• Jacksonville connects on 7.6 three-pointers per game (187th in college basketball) at a 36.7% rate (49th in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make while shooting 35% from deep.
• The Dolphins’ 91.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 281st in college basketball, and the 90.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 122nd in college basketball.
• Jacksonville forces 12.8 turnovers per game (72nd in college basketball) while committing 12.8 (314th in college basketball play).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels put up 78.7 points per game (64th in college basketball) while giving up 75.5 per outing (286th in college basketball). They have a +93 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 3.2 points per game.
• Eastern Kentucky is 65th in college basketball at 34.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.3 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky hits 9.8 three-pointers per game (32nd in college basketball) while shooting 34.6% from deep (136th in college basketball). It is making 2.1 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.7 per game at 35.2%.
• Eastern Kentucky has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 3.1 per game, committing 9.3 (19th in college basketball) while forcing 12.4 (93rd in college basketball).

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