Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky Prediction: Western Kentucky Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/9/2025]

Western Kentucky will take on Jacksonville State in college basketball action at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Western Kentucky as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Jacksonville State-Western Kentucky game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast Western Kentucky with a win probability of 73% and Jacksonville State with 27%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky predictions page.

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Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's college basketball matchup between Western Kentucky and Jacksonville State at E. A. Diddle Arena is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky
• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: E. A. Diddle Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky picks, be sure to check out the latest college basketball predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball matchup between Jacksonville State and Western Kentucky 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Western Kentucky a 73% chance of defeating Jacksonville State. Our predicted final score has Western Kentucky winning 79-72.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and Jacksonville State and Western Kentucky each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 150.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Jacksonville State	Western Kentucky
Spread	+6.5 (-106)	-6.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+240	-275
Total	o150.5 (-105)	u150.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky matchup is on the spread.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict Western Kentucky, with a 73% win probability, will likely beat Jacksonville State on Thursday.

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