Thursday’s game at Lantz Arena has the Morehead State Eagles (12-7, 7-1 OVC) squaring off against the Eastern Illinois Panthers (5-13, 1-6 OVC) at 9:00 PM ET (on January 23). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 70-68 victory for Morehead State, so expect a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Illinois is projected to cover the spread (4.5) versus Morehead State. The two sides are projected to exceed the 130.5 over/under.

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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 put together a 10-6-0 record against the spread this season, while Eastern Illinois is 6-9-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Eagles are 5-11-0 and the Panthers are 7-8-0. The teams combine to score 138.6 points per game, 8.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Morehead State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the last 10 contests. Eastern Illinois has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles have a +17 scoring differential, putting up 69.3 points per game (306th in college basketball) and allowing 68.4 (90th in college basketball).
• Morehead State wins the rebound battle by 5.6 boards on average. It collects 35.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 58th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.5 per contest.
• Morehead State makes 6.0 three-pointers per game (337th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.5 on average.
• The Eagles rank 281st in college basketball with 91.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 151st in college basketball defensively with 90.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Morehead State has committed 11.1 turnovers per game (142nd in college basketball play), 1.1 more than the 10.0 it forces on average (324th in college basketball).

Eastern Illinois Performance Insights

• The Panthers have a -76 scoring differential, falling short by 4.2 points per game. They’re putting up 69.3 points per game, 306th in college basketball, and are giving up 73.5 per contest to rank 243rd in college basketball.
• Eastern Illinois loses the rebound battle by 2.0 boards on average. It collects 31.9 rebounds per game, 217th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.9.
• Eastern Illinois knocks down 4.0 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 5.2 (356th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.2.
• 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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