Eastern Kentucky -8.5 (-110) over Jacksonville
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- This is the second straight night that Jacksonville has had to play after the Dolphins upset Kennesaw State last night.
- This is a true home game for EKU, and they should be able to win with margin in front of their home crowd in conference tournament play.
The Jacksonville Dolphins will face off against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels on March 5, 2024, at 7:00 pm EST. Draftkings sportsbook has the Dolphins as +8.5 underdogs and the Colonels as -8.5 favorites. Currently, Jacksonville is not attracting any spread bets, while Eastern Kentucky is also receiving no bets. The total opening at (146.0 -110) sees no action on either the under or over bets. This matchup is expected to be a close one, with both teams striving for victory in what promises to be an exciting game.
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In this Jacksonville vs Eastern Kentucky matchup, the top-seeded EKU Colonels should have no problem covering the spread and advancing to the ASUN semifinals. The structure of the Atlantic Sun tournament will benefit EKU here, as they are on their home floor against a Jacksonville team that is playing for the second night in a row. Expect the size and explosive offense of the Colonels to send them to the semis in this one-bid conference tournament.
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NCAABB
Jacksonville Dolphins
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| JAX | Advanced Game Stats | EKENT |
|---|---|---|
| 68.7 | Pace | 68.7 |
| 104.5 | Off.Rate | 107.8 |
| .292 | FTr | .313 |
| .339 | 3PAr | .367 |
| .527 | TS% | .551 |
| 52.4 | TRB% | 50.3 |
| 52.1 | AST% | 49.4 |
| 11.2 | STL% | 8.3 |
| 12.3 | BLK% | 8.7 |
| .502 | eFG% | .523 |
| 16.3 | TOV% | 16.0 |
| 35.8 | ORB% | 32.7 |
| .197 | TF/FGA | .221 |
Defense/Offense
| JAX | Advanced Game Stats | EKENT |
|---|---|---|
| 68.7 | Pace | 68.7 |
| 103.7 | Off.Rate | 111.5 |
| .342 | FTr | .269 |
| .380 | 3PAr | .425 |
| .540 | TS% | .531 |
| 47.6 | TRB% | 49.7 |
| 48.6 | AST% | 47.2 |
| 11.6 | STL% | 12.4 |
| 9.0 | BLK% | 9.3 |
| .509 | eFG% | .498 |
| 16.4 | TOV% | 11.8 |
| 30.1 | ORB% | 34.1 |
| .238 | TF/FGA | .201 |
Betting Trends
| JAX | Betting Trends | EKENT |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
| 74 | Avg Score | 80.33 |
| 77 | Avg Opp Score | 82 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 72.67 | Avg Score | 86.67 |
| 75.33 | Avg Opp Score | 78.67 |
| JAX | Betting Trends | EKENT |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
| 69.8 | Avg Score | 78.2 |
| 71 | Avg Opp Score | 76.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 72.6 | Avg Score | 84.8 |
| 75.8 | Avg Opp Score | 74.2 |
| JAX | Betting Trends | EKENT |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
| 68.1 | Avg Score | 80.8 |
| 66.6 | Avg Opp Score | 79.5 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-9-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-3-0 |
| 67.8 | Avg Score | 85.1 |
| 78.7 | Avg Opp Score | 71.3 |
