Saturday’s game between the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7-7, 2-1 OVC) and Morehead State Eagles (8-6, 3-0 OVC) squaring off at Hooper Eblen Center has a projected final score of 75-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Tennessee Tech, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 4:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Tennessee Tech projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Morehead State. The total has been set at 142.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Tennessee Tech vs. Morehead State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Cookeville, Tennessee
• Venue: Hooper Eblen Center
• Line: Tennessee Tech -1.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Tennessee Tech -112, Morehead State -108

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Tennessee Tech vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tennessee Tech 75, Morehead State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Tennessee Tech vs. Morehead State

• Pick ATS: Tennessee Tech (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Tennessee Tech has a 5-7-0 record against the spread this season compared to Morehead State, who is 7-4-0 ATS. The Golden Eagles have gone over the point total in seven games, while Eagles games have gone over four times. The two teams combine to score 145.2 points per game, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Tennessee Tech has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall. Morehead State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Tennessee Tech Performance Insights

• The Golden Eagles are being outscored by 2.8 points per game with a -39 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.6 points per game (235th in college basketball) and give up 76.4 per contest (303rd in college basketball).
• Tennessee Tech grabs 30.9 rebounds per game (282nd in college basketball) while allowing 36.4 per outing to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 5.5 boards per game.
• Tennessee Tech connects on 10.4 three-pointers per game (23rd in college basketball) at a 35.6% rate (107th in college basketball), compared to the 8.0 per game its opponents make at a 32.1% rate.
• The Golden Eagles score 92.0 points per 100 possessions (266th in college basketball), while allowing 95.5 points per 100 possessions (286th in college basketball).
• Tennessee Tech has committed 11.6 turnovers per game (185th in college basketball action), 2.1 more than the 9.5 it forces on average (339th in college basketball).

Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles have a -2 scoring differential, putting up 71.6 points per game (275th in college basketball) and conceding 71.7 (203rd in college basketball).
• Morehead State records 35.2 rebounds per game (71st in college basketball) while conceding 29.3 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.9 boards per game.
• Morehead State makes 1.2 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.2 (319th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4.
• Morehead State has committed 11.6 turnovers per game (185th in college basketball), 1.5 more than the 10.1 it forces (320th in college basketball).

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