Thursday’s game that pits the Morehead State Eagles (4-6, 0-0 OVC) against the UT Martin Skyhawks (4-7, 0-0 OVC) at Ellis T. Johnson Arena is expected to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 73-70 in favor of Morehead State. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on December 19.

According to our computer prediction, UT Martin projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Morehead State. The over/under is listed at 145.5, and the two sides are projected to go under that total.

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Morehead State vs. UT Martin Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• 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 -4.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -215, UT Martin +176

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Morehead State vs. UT Martin Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Morehead State 73, UT Martin 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. UT Martin

• Pick ATS: UT Martin (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

Morehead State has compiled a 5-3-0 record against the spread this season, while UT Martin is 3-5-0. Both the Eagles and the Skyhawks are 4-4-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The two teams average 148.8 points per game, 3.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles average 69.4 points per game (308th in college basketball) while allowing 73.6 per contest (246th in college basketball). They have a -42 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 4.2 points per game.
• The 33.9 rebounds per game Morehead State averages rank 131st in college basketball, and are 3.5 more than the 30.4 its opponents collect per contest.
• Morehead State makes 5.8 three-pointers per game (340th in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents (7.4).
• The Eagles rank 289th in college basketball by averaging 90.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 295th in college basketball, allowing 95.9 points per 100 possessions.
• Morehead State has committed 1.7 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.6 (179th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.9 (324th in college basketball).

UT Martin Performance Insights

• The Skyhawks’ +70 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 79.4 points per game (101st in college basketball) while giving up 73.0 per outing (226th in college basketball).
• UT Martin is fifth in the nation at 40.8 rebounds per game. That’s 8.1 more than the 32.7 its opponents average.
• UT Martin makes 9.5 three-pointers per game (60th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 9.1 on average.
• UT Martin and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Skyhawks commit 12.4 per game (251st in college basketball) and force 11.5 (223rd in college basketball).

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