Saturday’s game between the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7-7, 2-1 OVC) and the Morehead State Eagles (8-6, 3-0 OVC) at Hooper Eblen Center has a projected final score of 75-70 based on our computer prediction, with Tennessee Tech coming out on top. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Tennessee Tech is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 143.5 over/under.

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Tennessee Tech vs. Morehead State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Cookeville, Tennessee
• Venue: Hooper Eblen Center
• Line: Tennessee Tech -2.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Tennessee Tech -162, Morehead State +132

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Tennessee Tech vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tennessee Tech 75, Morehead State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Tennessee Tech vs. Morehead State

• Pick ATS: Tennessee Tech (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Tennessee Tech has a 5-7-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Morehead State, who is 7-4-0 ATS. The Golden Eagles have hit the over in seven games, while Eagles games have gone over four times. The teams average 145.2 points per game, 1.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Tennessee Tech has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall over the past 10 games. Morehead State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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Tennessee Tech Performance Insights

• The Golden Eagles are being outscored by 2.8 points per game with a -39 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.6 points per game (235th in college basketball) and give up 76.4 per outing (302nd in college basketball).
• Tennessee Tech is 280th in college basketball at 30.9 rebounds per game. That’s 5.5 fewer than the 36.4 its opponents average.
• Tennessee Tech knocks down 10.4 three-pointers per game (22nd in college basketball), 2.4 more than its opponents (8).
• The Golden Eagles rank 266th in college basketball by averaging 92 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 286th in college basketball, allowing 95.5 points per 100 possessions.
• Tennessee Tech has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.6 per game (186th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.5 (339th in college basketball).

Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles have a -2 scoring differential, putting up 71.6 points per game (274th in college basketball) and conceding 71.7 (202nd in college basketball).
• Morehead State averages 35.2 rebounds per game (73rd in college basketball) while conceding 29.3 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.9 boards per game.
• Morehead State connects on 6.2 three-pointers per game (319th in college basketball), 1.2 fewer than its opponents.
• Morehead State loses the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 11.6 (186th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.1.

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