Saturday’s contest features the Morehead State Eagles (14-14, 9-8 OVC) and the Eastern Illinois Panthers (9-19, 5-12 OVC) clashing at Ellis T. Johnson Arena (on February 22) at 3:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 70-65 victory for Morehead State.

According to our computer prediction, Morehead State projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Eastern Illinois. The over/under is currently listed at 127.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 3:30 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: 127.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -220, Eastern Illinois +180

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Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Morehead State 70, Eastern Illinois 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois

• Pick ATS: Morehead State (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (127.5)

Morehead State has put together an 11-14-0 record against the spread this season, while Eastern Illinois is 10-15-0. The Eagles have a 10-15-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Panthers have a record of 11-14-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 133.1 points per game, 5.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Morehead State is 2-8 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its past 10 contests, while Eastern Illinois has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles have been outscored by 2.6 points per game (scoring 67 points per game to rank 338th in college basketball while giving up 69.6 per contest to rank 112th in college basketball) and have a -73 scoring differential overall.
• Morehead State prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 4.3 boards. It is grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game (89th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.3 per outing.
• Morehead State hits 5.8 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball) while shooting 30.8% from deep (330th in college basketball). It is making 1.1 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 6.9 per game while shooting 35%.
• The Eagles rank 304th in college basketball with 90.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 215th in college basketball defensively with 94.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Morehead State has come up short in the turnover battle by 1.2 turnovers per game, committing 10.7 (123rd in college basketball play) while forcing 9.5 (335th in college basketball).

Eastern Illinois Performance Insights

• The Panthers have a -109 scoring differential, falling short by 3.9 points per game. They’re putting up 66.1 points per game, 347th in college basketball, and are allowing 70 per outing to rank 125th in college basketball.
• Eastern Illinois loses the rebound battle by an average of two boards. It records 31.5 rebounds per game (214th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.5.
• Eastern Illinois connects on 5.4 three-pointers per game (353rd in college basketball) at a 31.1% rate (320th in college basketball), compared to the 8.3 per outing its opponents make, shooting 34.6% from deep.
• Eastern Illinois wins the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 11.5 (207th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.9.

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