Saturday’s contest between the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (16-7, 8-2 CUSA) and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-9, 5-5 CUSA) going head-to-head at Pete Mathews Coliseum has a projected final score of 75-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Jacksonville State, who is listed as a slight favorite by our model. The game will begin at 5:00 PM ET on February 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Jacksonville State projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup versus Western Kentucky. The over/under is currently listed at 146.5, and the two teams are projected to go under 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’s record against the spread so far this season is 14-6-0, while Western Kentucky’s is 12-9-0. The Gamecocks have gone over the point total in seven games, while Hilltoppers games have gone over seven times. The teams combine to score 154.1 points per game, 7.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Jacksonville State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in the past 10 contests. Western Kentucky has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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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 (117th in college basketball) and allow 68.5 per outing (83rd in college basketball).
• Jacksonville State prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 6.5 boards. It is pulling down 36.1 rebounds per game (28th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.6 per outing.
• Jacksonville State hits 7.9 three-pointers per game (163rd in college basketball) while shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc (56th in college basketball). It is making 1.1 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 9.0 per game while shooting 32.8%.
• The Gamecocks rank 58th in college basketball with 101.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 141st in college basketball defensively with 90.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Jacksonville State has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 9.3 per game (18th in college basketball action) while forcing 7.7 (361st in college basketball).

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 outing (272nd in college basketball).
• The 33.5 rebounds per game Western Kentucky accumulates rank 113th in college basketball, 3.5 fewer than the 37.0 its opponents collect.
• Western Kentucky connects on 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 had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.2 per game (172nd in college basketball) while forcing 12.9 (73rd in college basketball).

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