Saturday’s contest features the Morehead State Eagles (14-12, 9-6 OVC) and the Western Illinois Leathernecks (9-17, 3-12 OVC) squaring off at LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 69-68 victory for Morehead State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 2:30 PM ET on February 15.

According to our computer prediction, Western Illinois is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 130.5 total.

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Morehead State vs. Western Illinois Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Time: 2:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Macomb, Illinois
• Venue: LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall
• Line: Morehead State -1.5
• Point total: 130.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -134, Western Illinois +110

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Morehead State vs. Western Illinois Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Morehead State 69, Western Illinois 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. Western Illinois

• Pick ATS: Western Illinois (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (130.5)

Morehead State has gone 11-12-0 against the spread, while Western Illinois’ ATS record this season is 7-16-0. A total of eight out of the Eagles’ games this season have hit the over, and 16 of the Leathernecks’ games have gone over. The teams average 135 points per game, 4.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Morehead State is 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its past 10 contests, while Western Illinois has gone 3-7 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles have a -50 scoring differential, falling short by 1.9 points per game. They’re putting up 67.2 points per game to rank 336th in college basketball and are giving up 69.1 per outing to rank 96th in college basketball.
• Morehead State ranks 92nd in college basketball at 33.7 rebounds per game. That’s 4.4 more than the 29.3 its opponents average.
• Morehead State knocks down 5.8 three-pointers per game (342nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.7 on average.
• The Eagles’ 90.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 297th in college basketball, and the 93.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 188th in college basketball.
• Morehead State has committed 1.4 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.0 (151st in college basketball action) while forcing 9.6 (331st in college basketball).

Western Illinois Performance Insights

• The Leathernecks are being outscored by 2.7 points per game, with a -69 scoring differential overall. They put up 67.8 points per game (322nd in college basketball), and give up 70.5 per outing (144th in college basketball).
• The 31.6 rebounds per game Western Illinois accumulates rank 217th in the nation. Their opponents record 31.0.
• Western Illinois connects on 8.0 three-pointers per game (153rd in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents.
• Western Illinois loses the turnover battle by 1.9 per game, committing 10.6 (106th in college basketball) while its opponents average 8.7.

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