Thursday’s game features the Little Rock Trojans (8-6, 2-1 OVC) and the Morehead State Eagles (8-7, 3-1 OVC) facing off at Jack Stephens Center (on January 9) at 2:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 74-65 victory for Little Rock.

Based on our computer prediction, Little Rock projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup versus Morehead State. The total is currently listed at 136.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Little Rock vs. Morehead State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Little Rock, Arkansas
• Venue: Jack Stephens Center
• Line: Little Rock -6.5
• Point total: 136.5
• Moneyline (to win): Little Rock -290, Morehead State +225

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Little Rock vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Little Rock 74, Morehead State 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Little Rock vs. Morehead State

• Pick ATS: Little Rock (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (136.5)

Little Rock’s record against the spread this season is 6-6-0, while Morehead State’s is 7-5-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Trojans are 3-9-0 and the Eagles are 4-8-0. The two teams average 139.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Little Rock has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over the last 10 contests. Morehead State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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Little Rock Performance Insights

• The Trojans score 68.6 points per game (318th in college basketball) and give up 69.6 (136th in college basketball) for a -15 scoring differential overall.
• Little Rock loses the rebound battle by 2.4 boards on average. It collects 32.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 198th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 35.1 per contest.
• Little Rock makes 7.1 three-pointers per game (241st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9. It shoots 34.4% from deep while its opponents hit 29.3% from long range.
• The Trojans rank 347th in college basketball with 85 points scored per 100 possessions, and 78th in college basketball defensively with 86.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Little Rock and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Trojans commit 13.7 per game (329th in college basketball) and force 14.6 (39th in college basketball action).

Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles have been outscored by 1.4 points per game (posting 70.5 points per game, 286th in college basketball, while giving up 71.9 per outing, 204th in college basketball) and have a -21 scoring differential.
• Morehead State records 35.2 rebounds per game (70th in college basketball) while conceding 29.7 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.5 boards per game.
• Morehead State knocks down 1.5 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6 (335th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5.
• Morehead State has committed 11.5 turnovers per game (182nd in college basketball), 1.4 more than the 10.1 it forces (322nd in college basketball).

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