Saturday’s game between the Morehead State Eagles (14-14, 9-8 OVC) and Eastern Illinois Panthers (9-19, 5-12 OVC) squaring off at Ellis T. Johnson Arena has a projected final score of 70-65 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Morehead State, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 3:30 PM ET on February 22.

According to our computer prediction, Morehead State is projected to cover the spread (4.5) against Eastern Illinois. 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: 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: 130.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -215, Eastern Illinois +176

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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 (130.5)

Morehead State has gone 11-14-0 against the spread, while Eastern Illinois’ ATS record this season is 10-15-0. The Eagles have hit the over in 10 games, while Panthers games have gone over 11 times. The teams average 133.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Morehead State has a 2-8 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall in the past 10 contests. Eastern Illinois has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 contests.

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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 111th in college basketball) and have a -73 scoring differential overall.
• Morehead State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.3 boards. It is recording 33.6 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.3 per outing.
• Morehead State knocks down 1.1 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 5.8 (343rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9.
• The Eagles average 90.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (305th in college basketball), and give up 94.2 points per 100 possessions (213th in college basketball).
• Morehead State loses the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 10.7 (122nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.5.

Eastern Illinois Performance Insights

• The Panthers’ -109 scoring differential (being outscored by 3.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 66.1 points per game (347th in college basketball) while allowing 70 per contest (124th in college basketball).
• Eastern Illinois comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of two boards. It grabs 31.5 rebounds per game (212th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.5.
• Eastern Illinois knocks down 2.9 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 5.4 (353rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3.
• Eastern Illinois has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 11.5 (207th in college basketball) while forcing 13.9 (28th in college basketball).

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