Tuesday’s game features the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (6-6, 1-1 OVC) and the Morehead State Eagles (7-6, 2-0 OVC) clashing at Screaming Eagles Arena (on December 31) at 8:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 76-71 win for Southern Indiana, who is slightly favored based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Southern Indiana projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Morehead State. The total is currently listed at 139.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Evansville, Indiana
• Venue: Screaming Eagles Arena
• Line: Morehead State -1.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -106, Southern Indiana -113

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Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Southern Indiana 76, Morehead State 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana

• Pick ATS: Southern Indiana (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Morehead State’s record against the spread so far this season is 6-4-0, while Southern Indiana’s is 5-5-0. The Eagles are 4-6-0 and the Screaming Eagles are 6-4-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 148.5 points per game, 9.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles average 71.7 points per game (275th in college basketball) while giving up 72 per contest (205th in college basketball). They have a -4 scoring differential overall.
• Morehead State wins the rebound battle by 5.7 boards on average. It collects 35 rebounds per game, which ranks 83rd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.3 per outing.
• Morehead State knocks down 1.5 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.3 (314th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8.
• The Eagles rank 256th in college basketball by averaging 93 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 250th in college basketball, allowing 93.4 points per 100 possessions.
• Morehead State has lost the turnover battle by 1.4 turnovers per game, committing 11.6 (185th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.2 (313th in college basketball).

Southern Indiana Performance Insights

• The Screaming Eagles are outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game, with a +41 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.8 points per game (157th in college basketball) and give up 73.4 per outing (241st in college basketball).
• The 32.7 rebounds per game Southern Indiana accumulates rank 207th in the nation. Their opponents pull down 33.7.
• Southern Indiana connects on 7.5 three-pointers per game (215th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.1 on average.
• Southern Indiana has committed 11.1 turnovers per game (143rd in college basketball), 1.7 fewer than the 12.8 it forces (130th in college basketball).

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