Thursday’s game between the Little Rock Trojans (8-6, 2-1 OVC) and Morehead State Eagles (8-7, 3-1 OVC) matching up at Jack Stephens Center has a projected final score of 74-65 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Little Rock, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 2:00 PM ET on January 9.

Based on our computer prediction, Little Rock projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus Morehead State. The total is currently listed at 136.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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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 put together a 6-6-0 record against the spread this season, while Morehead State is 7-5-0. The Trojans are 3-9-0 and the Eagles are 4-8-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams combine to score 139.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Little Rock is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 games, while Morehead State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Little Rock Performance Insights

• The Trojans average 68.6 points per game (318th in college basketball) while allowing 69.6 per outing (137th in college basketball). They have a -15 scoring differential overall.
• Little Rock loses the rebound battle by 2.4 boards on average. It collects 32.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 197th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 35.1 per contest.
• 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 average 85.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (347th in college basketball), and give up 86.3 points per 100 possessions (78th in college basketball).
• Little Rock and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Trojans commit 13.7 per game (329th in college basketball) and force 14.6 (39th in college basketball action).

Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles have been outscored by 1.4 points per game (posting 70.5 points per game, 287th in college basketball, while giving up 71.9 per contest, 204th in college basketball) and have a -21 scoring differential.
• Morehead State averages 35.2 rebounds per game (70th in college basketball) while allowing 29.7 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.5 boards per game.
• Morehead State hits 6.0 three-pointers per game (336th in college basketball) while shooting 31.8% from deep (282nd in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.5 per game at 33.9%.
• Morehead State has come up short in the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11.5 (183rd in college basketball) while forcing 10.1 (322nd in college basketball).

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