Thursday’s game features the Morehead State Eagles (4-6, 0-0 OVC) and the UT Martin Skyhawks (4-7, 0-0 OVC) facing off at Ellis T. Johnson Arena in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 73-70 win for Morehead State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on December 19.

According to our computer prediction, UT Martin should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 4.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 145.5 total.

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Morehead State vs. UT Martin Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Morehead, Kentucky
• Venue: Ellis T. Johnson Arena
• Line: Morehead State -4.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -215, UT Martin +176

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Morehead State vs. UT Martin Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Morehead State 73, UT Martin 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. UT Martin

• Pick ATS: UT Martin (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

Morehead State has a 5-3-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to UT Martin, who is 3-5-0 ATS. Both the Eagles and the Skyhawks are 4-4-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The teams score an average of 148.8 points per game, 3.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles have been outscored by 4.2 points per game (scoring 69.4 points per game to rank 308th in college basketball while allowing 73.6 per outing to rank 246th in college basketball) and have a -42 scoring differential overall.
• Morehead State pulls down 33.9 rebounds per game (131st in college basketball) while allowing 30.4 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.5 boards per game.
• Morehead State makes 5.8 three-pointers per game (340th in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents (7.4).
• The Eagles’ 90.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 289th in college basketball, and the 95.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 295th in college basketball.
• Morehead State has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.6 per game (179th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.9 (324th in college basketball).

UT Martin Performance Insights

• The Skyhawks outscore opponents by 6.4 points per game (posting 79.4 points per game, 101st in college basketball, and conceding 73.0 per outing, 226th in college basketball) and have a +70 scoring differential.
• UT Martin comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 8.1 boards. It grabs 40.8 rebounds per game (fifth in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.7.
• UT Martin makes 9.5 three-pointers per game (60th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 9.1 on average.
• UT Martin and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Skyhawks commit 12.4 per game (251st in college basketball) and force 11.5 (223rd in college basketball).

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