Thursday’s game that pits the Little Rock Trojans (8-6, 2-1 OVC) against the Morehead State Eagles (8-7, 3-1 OVC) at Jack Stephens Center has a projected final score of 74-65 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Little Rock, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on January 9.

Based on our computer prediction, Little Rock should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 5.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 136.5 over/under.

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Little Rock vs. Morehead State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Little Rock, Arkansas
• Venue: Jack Stephens Center
• Line: Little Rock -5.5
• Point total: 136.5
• Moneyline (to win): Little Rock -280, Morehead State +220

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Little Rock vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Little Rock 74, Morehead State 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Little Rock vs. Morehead State

• Pick ATS: Little Rock (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (136.5)

Little Rock has a 6-6-0 record against the spread this season compared to Morehead State, who is 7-5-0 ATS. The Trojans have a 3-9-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Eagles have a record of 4-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 139.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Little Rock has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Morehead State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Little Rock Performance Insights

• The Trojans have a -15 scoring differential, putting up 68.6 points per game (319th in college basketball) and giving up 69.6 (136th in college basketball).
• Little Rock is 198th in college basketball at 32.7 rebounds per game. That’s 2.4 fewer than the 35.1 its opponents average.
• Little Rock connects on 7.1 three-pointers per game (240th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.9 on average.
• The Trojans rank 347th in college basketball by averaging 85.0 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 76th in college basketball, allowing 86.3 points per 100 possessions.
• Little Rock forces 14.6 turnovers per game (39th in college basketball) while committing 13.7 (329th in college basketball play).

Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles have a -21 scoring differential, falling short by 1.4 points per game. They’re putting up 70.5 points per game, 286th in college basketball, and are giving up 71.9 per outing to rank 205th in college basketball.
• The 35.2 rebounds per game Morehead State accumulates rank 70th in college basketball, 5.5 more than the 29.7 its opponents pull down.
• Morehead State connects on 6.0 three-pointers per game (337th in college basketball), 1.5 fewer than its opponents.
• Morehead State has lost the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11.5 (184th in college basketball) while forcing 10.1 (320th in college basketball).

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