Thursday’s contest between the Morehead State Eagles (12-7, 7-1 OVC) and Eastern Illinois Panthers (5-13, 1-6 OVC) matching up at Lantz Arena has a projected final score of 70-68 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Morehead State, so expect a tight matchup. The game will start at 9:00 PM ET on January 23.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Illinois projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup versus Morehead State. The total is currently listed at 130.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Charleston, Illinois
• Venue: Lantz Arena
• Line: Morehead State -4.5
• Point total: 130.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -178, Eastern Illinois +144

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Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Morehead State 70, Eastern Illinois 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois

• Pick ATS: Eastern Illinois (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (130.5)

Morehead State has a 10-6-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Eastern Illinois, who is 6-9-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Eagles are 5-11-0 and the Panthers are 7-8-0. The teams average 138.6 points per game, 8.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Morehead State is 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its past 10 contests, while Eastern Illinois has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles have a +17 scoring differential, putting up 69.3 points per game (306th in college basketball) and allowing 68.4 (90th in college basketball).
• Morehead State is 58th in the nation at 35.1 rebounds per game. That’s 5.6 more than the 29.5 its opponents average.
• Morehead State makes 6.0 three-pointers per game (337th in college basketball) at a 32.1% rate (276th in college basketball), compared to the 6.5 its opponents make while shooting 32.1% from beyond the arc.
• The Eagles rank 281st in college basketball by averaging 91.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 151st in college basketball, allowing 90.6 points per 100 possessions.
• Morehead State loses the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 11.1 (142nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.0.

Eastern Illinois Performance Insights

• The Panthers are being outscored by 4.2 points per game, with a -76 scoring differential overall. They put up 69.3 points per game (306th in college basketball), and allow 73.5 per contest (243rd in college basketball).
• Eastern Illinois loses the rebound battle by 2.0 boards on average. It records 31.9 rebounds per game, 217th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.9.
• Eastern Illinois knocks down 5.2 three-pointers per game (356th in college basketball), 4.0 fewer than its opponents.
• Eastern Illinois wins the turnover battle by 2.2 per game, committing 12.4 (273rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 14.6.

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