Wednesday’s game that pits the Morehead State Eagles (2-3) against the NJIT Highlanders (0-7) at Woodling Gymnasium has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 75-59 in favor of Morehead State, who is heavily favored by our model. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on November 27.

According to our computer prediction, Morehead State projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup against NJIT. The over/under is currently listed at 130.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Morehead State vs. NJIT Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Cleveland, Ohio
• Venue: Woodling Gymnasium
• Line: Morehead State -8.5
• Point total: 130.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -420, NJIT +310

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Morehead State vs. NJIT Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Morehead State 75, NJIT 59

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. NJIT

• Pick ATS: Morehead State (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (130.5)

Morehead State has gone 2-2-0 against the spread, while NJIT’s ATS record this season is 2-4-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Eagles are 0-4-0 and the Highlanders are 4-2-0. The teams score 121.7 points per game combined, 8.8 fewer than this matchup’s total.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles have a -43 scoring differential, falling short by 8.6 points per game. They’re putting up 63.0 points per game to rank 347th in college basketball and are giving up 71.6 per outing to rank 193rd in college basketball.
• Morehead State wins the rebound battle by an average of 1.2 boards. It is grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game (152nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.0 per contest.
• Morehead State knocks down 3.8 three-pointers per game (361st in college basketball), 3.8 fewer than its opponents (7.6). It is shooting 21.3% from beyond the arc (363rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 29.7%.
• The Eagles’ 82.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 335th in college basketball, and the 93.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 262nd in college basketball.
• Morehead State has come up short in the turnover battle by 1.8 turnovers per game, committing 11.4 (159th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.6 (333rd in college basketball).

NJIT Performance Insights

• The Highlanders have been outscored by 15.4 points per game (posting 58.7 points per game, 357th in college basketball, while giving up 74.1 per contest, 251st in college basketball) and have a -108 scoring differential.
• The 27.9 rebounds per game NJIT accumulates rank 342nd in the nation, 4.1 fewer than the 32.0 its opponents grab.
• NJIT makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (263rd in college basketball) at a 31.0% rate (267th in college basketball), compared to the 6.3 its opponents make, shooting 32.6% from deep.
• NJIT has committed 4.3 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.4 (285th in college basketball) while forcing 9.1 (347th in college basketball).

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