Saturday’s contest features the Morehead State Eagles (11-7, 6-1 OVC) and the Lindenwood Lions (8-10, 3-4 OVC) clashing at Ellis T. Johnson Arena (on January 18) at 3:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 71-68 victory for Morehead State.

Based on our computer prediction, Lindenwood is projected to cover the spread (6.5) versus Morehead State. The two teams are expected to exceed the 135.5 total.

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Morehead State vs. Lindenwood Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Morehead, Kentucky
• Venue: Ellis T. Johnson Arena
• Line: Morehead State -6.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -265, Lindenwood +210

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Morehead State vs. Lindenwood Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Morehead State 71, Lindenwood 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. Lindenwood

• Pick ATS: Lindenwood (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Morehead State has a 9-6-0 record against the spread this season compared to Lindenwood, who is 6-9-0 ATS. A total of four out of the Eagles’ games this season have hit the over, and nine of the Lions’ games have gone over. The two teams score 141.5 points per game, 6.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Morehead State is 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its last 10 contests, while Lindenwood has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles average 68.6 points per game (316th in college basketball) while allowing 68.6 per outing (96th in college basketball). They have a 0 scoring differential overall.
• Morehead State wins the rebound battle by 5.8 boards on average. It records 35.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 48th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.8 per contest.
• Morehead State makes 5.7 three-pointers per game (345th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.7 on average.
• The Eagles’ 90.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 291st in college basketball, and the 90.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 156th in college basketball.
• Morehead State loses the turnover battle by 1.3 per game, committing 11.2 (148th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.9.

Lindenwood Performance Insights

• The Lions’ +58 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 72.9 points per game (234th in college basketball) while giving up 69.7 per contest (121st in college basketball).
• Lindenwood ranks 118th in the country at 33.8 rebounds per game. That’s 1.4 more than the 32.4 its opponents average.
• Lindenwood hits 1.9 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.2 (321st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1.
• Lindenwood has committed 12.6 turnovers per game (280th in college basketball), 2.4 fewer than the 15.0 it forces (24th in college basketball).

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