Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels NCAA College Basketball Betting

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Thursday as they look to cover the point spread at Paul S. McBrayer Arena against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to side with the Eastern Kentucky Colonels to cover the point spread in this one found them as 2-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks have watched them go 16-13 and 13-11 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Eastern Kentucky Colonels are at 10-19 and 12-13 ATS. In totals betting, the Eastern Kentucky Colonels are 9-16, while the Jacksonville State Gamecocks have a 9-15 mark.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 251-ranked Eastern Kentucky Colonels and the No. 161-rated Jacksonville State Gamecocks in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Eastern Kentucky's No. 193 nationally ranked offense (70.83 points per game) against a Jacksonville State Gamecocks defense that sits as the No. 77 at 69.17 PPG. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels have been averaging 42.47% from the field, less than the Gamecocks have managed so far this season (45.65% on average).