Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 31

Published 5:48 pm Monday, December 30, 2024

Tuesday’s game between the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (6-6, 1-1 OVC) and the Morehead State Eagles (7-6, 2-0 OVC) at Screaming Eagles Arena has a projected final score of 76-71 based on our computer prediction, with Southern Indiana taking home the win. Game time is at 8:30 PM ET on December 31.

Based on our computer prediction, Southern Indiana is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Morehead State. The two teams are expected to go over the 139.5 total.

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Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
  • Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Evansville, Indiana
  • Venue: Screaming Eagles Arena
  • Line: Morehead State -1.5
  • Point total: 139.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -115, Southern Indiana -104

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Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Southern Indiana 76, Morehead State 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana

  • Pick ATS: Southern Indiana (+1.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Morehead State is 6-4-0 against the spread this season compared to Southern Indiana’s 5-5-0 ATS record. The Eagles have a 4-6-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Screaming Eagles have a record of 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 148.5 points per game, 9.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

  • The Eagles score 71.7 points per game (275th in college basketball) and allow 72 (205th in college basketball) for a -4 scoring differential overall.
  • Morehead State ranks 83rd in the nation at 35 rebounds per game. That’s 5.7 more than the 29.3 its opponents average.
  • Morehead State connects on 6.3 three-pointers per game (314th in college basketball), 1.5 fewer than its opponents (7.8). It is shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc (279th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.8%.
  • The Eagles’ 93 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 256th in college basketball, and the 93.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 250th in college basketball.
  • Morehead State has committed 1.4 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.6 (185th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.2 (313th in college basketball).

Southern Indiana Performance Insights

  • The Screaming Eagles are outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game, with a +41 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.8 points per game (157th in college basketball) and give up 73.4 per outing (241st in college basketball).
  • Southern Indiana ranks 207th in college basketball at 32.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.7 its opponents average.
  • Southern Indiana makes 7.5 three-pointers per game (215th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.1 on average.
  • Southern Indiana has committed 11.1 turnovers per game (143rd in college basketball), 1.7 fewer than the 12.8 it forces (130th in college basketball).

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