The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (7-13, 3-4 ASUN) aim to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Jacksonville Dolphins (7-13, 2-5 ASUN) on January 24, 2026.
Jacksonville is a modest 2.5-point favorite against Eastern Kentucky when the Dolphins square off with the Colonels on Saturday. The game's over/under is 141.5.
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Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Game time: 3 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Jacksonville, Florida
- Arena: Swisher Gymnasium
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Jacksonville (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Jacksonville (-146), Eastern Kentucky (+121)
- Total: 141.5 points
Pick ATS:Eastern Kentucky (+2.5)
- Pick OU: Over (141.5)
- Prediction: Eastern Kentucky 76, Jacksonville 75
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Jacksonville vs. Eastern Kentucky Comparison
| Jacksonville Rank | Jacksonville Stat | Eastern Kentucky Stat | Eastern Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 268th | 73.0 | Points Scored | 80.3 | 106th |
| 159th | 72.9 | Points Allowed | 79.9 | 321st |
| 254th | 13.1 | Assists | 14.5 | 160th |
| 220th | 11.7 | Turnovers | 11.3 | 175th |
| 204th | 45.0% | Field Goal % | 43.8% | 268th |
| 297th | 46.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 47.4% | 327th |
Jacksonville Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Dolphins this season is Hayden Wood, who averages 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.
- Donovan Rivers is Jacksonville's leading rebounder, grabbing 5.0 per game, while Evan Sterck is its best passer, averaging 3.7 assists in each contest.
- The Dolphins get the most three-point shooting production out of Wood, who makes 2.0 threes per game.
- Jaylen Jones and Jason Thirdkill Jr. lead Jacksonville on the defensive end, with Jones leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Thirdkill in blocks averaging 0.9 per contest.
Eastern Kentucky Key Players
- Juan Cranford Jr. is at the top of the Colonels scoring leaderboard with 13.4 points per game. Cranford also grabs 2.7 rebounds and averages 1.7 assists per game.
- The Eastern Kentucky leaders in rebounding and assists are Montavious Myrick with 7.3 rebounds per game (also adding 11.1 points and 2.1 assists per game) and Turner Buttry with 3.3 assists per game (also tacking on 11.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game).
- Cranford is the top scorer from deep for the Colonels, hitting 2.9 threes per game.
- MJ Williams (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Eastern Kentucky while Yvens Paul (1.0 block per game) is the block leader.
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