Thursday’s contest features the Morehead State Eagles (14-8, 9-2 OVC) and the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (10-11, 5-5 OVC) matching up at Ellis T. Johnson Arena (on January 30) at 7:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 72-69 win for Morehead State.

Based on our computer prediction, Tennessee Tech is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 6.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 139.5 over/under.

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Morehead State vs. Tennessee Tech Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Time: 7:30 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: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -290, Tennessee Tech +225

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Morehead State vs. Tennessee Tech Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Morehead State 72, Tennessee Tech 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. Tennessee Tech

• Pick ATS: Tennessee Tech (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Morehead State is 11-8-0 against the spread, while Tennessee Tech’s ATS record this season is 8-11-0. A total of six out of the Eagles’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 11 of the Golden Eagles’ games have gone over. The teams score an average of 141.9 points per game, 2.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Morehead State has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in the last 10 games. Tennessee Tech has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles score 68.6 points per game (311th in college basketball) and give up 68.0 (78th in college basketball) for a +14 scoring differential overall.
• Morehead State grabs 34.5 rebounds per game (70th in college basketball) while conceding 29.1 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.4 boards per game.
• Morehead State knocks down 6.0 three-pointers per game (335th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.5 on average.
• The Eagles rank 272nd in college basketball with 92.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 162nd in college basketball defensively with 91.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Morehead State has committed 10.7 turnovers per game (110th in college basketball action), 1.1 more than the 9.6 it forces on average (333rd in college basketball).

Tennessee Tech Performance Insights

• The Golden Eagles put up 73.3 points per game (218th in college basketball) while allowing 75.4 per contest (283rd in college basketball). They have a -44 scoring differential and have been outscored by 2.1 points per game.
• Tennessee Tech loses the rebound battle by 4.7 boards on average. It collects 31.2 rebounds per game, 257th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 35.9.
• Tennessee Tech makes 9.8 three-pointers per game (36th in college basketball) while shooting 35.2% from deep (111th in college basketball). It is making 2.4 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.4 per game at 32.4%.
• Tennessee Tech has committed 11.3 turnovers per game (168th in college basketball), 1.7 more than the 9.6 it forces (333rd in college basketball).

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