Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville betting: College basketball preview for January 11

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The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-8, 2-1 ASUN) host the Jacksonville Dolphins (8-7, 2-1 ASUN) in a matchup of ASUN teams at Baptist Health Arena, tipping off at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The Colonels are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is 145.5 in the matchup.

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Eastern Kentucky Cover -1.5 vs Jacksonville -112

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Jacksonville betting lines

  • Eastern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -138
  • Jacksonville moneyline odds to win: +115
  • Spread: Eastern Kentucky (-1.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Eastern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Eastern Kentucky has a better record against the spread (2-1-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-4-0).
  • The Colonels have hit the over on the over/under in two of three home games (66.7%). They’ve fared better in away games, going over the total in six of eight matchups (75%).
  • Eastern Kentucky, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage when playing at home (2-0 record) and away from home (2-0 record).

Recent trends

  • The Colonels have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 76.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.3 points fewer than the 77.2 they’ve scored this year.
  • Eastern Kentucky has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 80.0 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 76.4 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Colonels are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.4 compared to 9.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (32.5% compared to 31.6% season-long).

Eastern Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.7 (319th in nation) 45.1 (289th) 35.6 (55th) 36.5 (352nd) 12.8 (255th) 10.6 (87th)

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Jacksonville statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Jacksonville’s winning percentage against the spread at home is 1.000 (4-0-0). On the road, it is .429 (3-4-0).
  • Dolphins games have finished above the over/under less often at home (zero times out of four) than on the road (four of seven) this year.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Dolphins have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-5).

Recent trends

  • The Dolphins are scoring 70.4 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is the same number of points they’re averaging for the season.
  • Jacksonville is ceding 71.9 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 0.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (71.3).
  • The Dolphins are draining 0.1 fewer treys per contest over their previous 10 games (7.2) compared to their season average (7.3), but they are putting up a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.5%) compared to their season mark (33.8%).

Jacksonville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (263rd in nation) 45.1 (289th) 32.7 (199th) 29.6 (110th) 13.1 (237th) 14.3 (340th)
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