Saturday’s contest 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 taking home the win. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Tennessee Tech should cover the spread, which is listed at 3.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 141.5 total.

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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 -3.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Tennessee Tech -168, Morehead State +136

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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 (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

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 a 7-5-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Eagles have a record of 4-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 145.2 points per game, 3.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Tennessee Tech is 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 contests, while Morehead State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Tennessee Tech Performance Insights

• The Golden Eagles have a -39 scoring differential, falling short by 2.8 points per game. They’re putting up 73.6 points per game to rank 235th in college basketball and are giving up 76.4 per outing to rank 302nd in college basketball.
• Tennessee Tech is 280th in the country at 30.9 rebounds per game. That’s 5.5 fewer than the 36.4 its opponents average.
• Tennessee Tech makes 10.4 three-pointers per game (22nd in college basketball) at a 35.6% rate (107th in college basketball), compared to the 8 per game its opponents make at a 32.1% rate.
• 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 committed 2.1 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.6 (186th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.5 (339th in college basketball).

Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles score 71.6 points per game (274th in college basketball) and give up 71.7 (202nd in college basketball) for a -2 scoring differential overall.
• Morehead State ranks 73rd in the country at 35.2 rebounds per game. That’s 5.9 more than the 29.3 its opponents average.
• Morehead State knocks down 1.2 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.2 (319th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4.
• Morehead State has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.6 per game (186th in college basketball) while forcing 10.1 (320th in college basketball).

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