Thursday’s game between the Morehead State Eagles (12-7, 7-1 OVC) and Eastern Illinois Panthers (5-13, 1-6 OVC) at Lantz Arena has a good chance to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 70-68, with Morehead State taking home the win. Tipoff is at 9:00 PM ET on January 23.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Illinois is projected to cover the point spread (4.5) versus Morehead State. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 130.5 total.

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Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Charleston, Illinois
• Venue: Lantz Arena
• Line: Morehead State -4.5
• Point total: 130.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -178, Eastern Illinois +144

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Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Morehead State 70, Eastern Illinois 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois

• Pick ATS: Eastern Illinois (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (130.5)

Morehead State has a 10-6-0 record against the spread this season compared to Eastern Illinois, who is 6-9-0 ATS. A total of five out of the Eagles’ games this season have gone over the point total, and seven of the Panthers’ games have gone over. The two teams score 138.6 points per game, 8.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Morehead State is 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its past 10 contests, while Eastern Illinois has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles average 69.3 points per game (306th in college basketball) while giving up 68.4 per outing (90th in college basketball). They have a +17 scoring differential overall.
• Morehead State ranks 58th in the nation at 35.1 rebounds per game. That’s 5.6 more than the 29.5 its opponents average.
• Morehead State knocks down 6 three-pointers per game (337th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.5. It shoots 32.1% from deep while its opponents hit 32.1% from long range.
• The Eagles rank 281st in college basketball by averaging 91.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 151st in college basketball, allowing 90.6 points per 100 possessions.
• Morehead State loses the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 11.1 (142nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.

Eastern Illinois Performance Insights

• The Panthers are being outscored by 4.2 points per game, with a -76 scoring differential overall. They put up 69.3 points per game (306th in college basketball), and give up 73.5 per outing (243rd in college basketball).
• Eastern Illinois records 31.9 rebounds per game (217th in college basketball) while allowing 33.9 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by two boards per game.
• Eastern Illinois connects on 5.2 three-pointers per game (356th in college basketball), 4.0 fewer than its opponents.
• Eastern Illinois has committed 12.4 turnovers per game (273rd in college basketball), 2.2 fewer than the 14.6 it forces (30th in college basketball).

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