Monday’s game that pits the Jacksonville Dolphins (18-12, 12-6 ASUN) against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (18-13, 12-6 ASUN) at Swisher Gymnasium should be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 74-73 in favor of Jacksonville. Game time is at 7 p.m. ET on March 3.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the spread (2.5) versus Jacksonville. The two teams are expected to exceed the 142.5 over/under.

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Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Jacksonville, Florida
• Venue: Swisher Gymnasium
• Line: Jacksonville -2.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jacksonville -140, Eastern Kentucky +116

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Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville 74, Eastern Kentucky 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Jacksonville is 13-14-0 against the spread this season compared to Eastern Kentucky’s 15-14-0 ATS record. The Dolphins have gone over the point total in 14 games, while Colonels games have gone over 20 times. The teams score 150.4 points per game, 7.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Jacksonville is 2-8 against the spread and 5-5 overall over its last 10 contests, while Eastern Kentucky has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Jacksonville Performance Insights

• The Dolphins’ +39 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 72.2 points per game (235th in college basketball) while allowing 70.9 per contest (147th in college basketball).
• Jacksonville wins the rebound battle by 3.1 boards on average. It records 33.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 84th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.4 per outing.
• Jacksonville makes 7.5 three-pointers per game (196th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5. It shoots 36.3% from deep while its opponents hit 34.1% from long range.
• The Dolphins put up 91.8 points per 100 possessions (284th in college basketball), while giving up 90.1 points per 100 possessions (101st in college basketball).
• Jacksonville forces 12.7 turnovers per game (67th in college basketball) while committing 12.7 (313th in college basketball play).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by three points per game (posting 78.2 points per game, 71st in college basketball, and allowing 75.2 per contest, 281st in college basketball) and have a +94 scoring differential.
• Eastern Kentucky averages 34.2 rebounds per game (66th in college basketball), compared to the 34 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky connects on 9.7 three-pointers per game (35th in college basketball) while shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc (150th in college basketball). It is making 1.8 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.9 per game at 35.6%.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 9.4 turnovers per game (28th in college basketball), 3.1 fewer than the 12.5 it forces (82nd in college basketball).

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