Saturday’s contest between the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (16-7, 8-2 CUSA) and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-9, 5-5 CUSA) at Pete Mathews Coliseum has a projected final score of 75-71 based on our computer prediction, with Jacksonville State securing the victory. Game time is at 5:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, Jacksonville State projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup against Western Kentucky. The over/under has been set at 146.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that total.

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Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Jacksonville, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Mathews Coliseum
• Line: Jacksonville State -3.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jacksonville State -178, Western Kentucky +146

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Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville State 75, Western Kentucky 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

Jacksonville State has gone 14-6-0 against the spread, while Western Kentucky’s ATS record this season is 12-9-0. The Gamecocks have gone over the point total in seven games, while Hilltoppers games have gone over seven times. The two teams score 154.1 points per game, 7.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Jacksonville State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall. Western Kentucky has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks are outscoring opponents by 8.0 points per game with a +183 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.5 points per game (116th in college basketball) and give up 68.5 per outing (83rd in college basketball).
• Jacksonville State is 28th in college basketball at 36.1 rebounds per game. That’s 6.5 more than the 29.6 its opponents average.
• Jacksonville State connects on 7.9 three-pointers per game (162nd in college basketball) while shooting 36.8% from deep (55th in college basketball). It is making 1.1 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 9.0 per game while shooting 32.8%.
• The Gamecocks average 101.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (57th in college basketball), and allow 90.8 points per 100 possessions (141st in college basketball).
• Jacksonville State loses the turnover battle by 1.6 per game, committing 9.3 (18th in college basketball) while its opponents average 7.7.

Western Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Hilltoppers’ +64 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.6 points per game (95th in college basketball) while allowing 74.8 per contest (272nd in college basketball).
• Western Kentucky loses the rebound battle by 3.5 boards on average. It collects 33.5 rebounds per game, 113th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 37.0.
• Western Kentucky knocks down 8.6 three-pointers per game (97th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3. It shoots 34.0% from deep, and its opponents shoot 30.9%.
• Western Kentucky has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.2 per game (172nd in college basketball) while forcing 12.9 (73rd in college basketball).

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