Tuesday’s contest at Screaming Eagles Arena has the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (6-6, 1-1 OVC) squaring off against the Morehead State Eagles (7-6, 2-0 OVC) at 8:30 PM (on December 31). Our computer prediction projects a win for Southern Indiana by a score of 76-71, who is slightly favored by our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Southern Indiana is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 139.5 total.

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Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Evansville, Indiana
• Venue: Screaming Eagles Arena
• Line: Morehead State -1.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -115, Southern Indiana -104

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Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Southern Indiana 76, Morehead State 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana

• Pick ATS: Southern Indiana (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Morehead State has put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season, while Southern Indiana is 5-5-0. The Eagles have a 4-6-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Screaming Eagles have a record of 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 148.5 points per game, 9.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles score 71.7 points per game (275th in college basketball) and allow 72.0 (205th in college basketball) for a -4 scoring differential overall.
• The 35.0 rebounds per game Morehead State averages rank 83rd in the nation, and are 5.7 more than the 29.3 its opponents collect per outing.
• Morehead State hits 6.3 three-pointers per game (314th in college basketball) while shooting 31.7% from deep (279th in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game while shooting 33.8%.
• The Eagles average 93.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (256th in college basketball), and allow 93.4 points per 100 possessions (250th in college basketball).
• Morehead State loses the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11.6 (185th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.2.

Southern Indiana Performance Insights

• The Screaming Eagles are outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game, with a +41 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.8 points per game (157th in college basketball) and give up 73.4 per outing (241st in college basketball).
• Southern Indiana is 207th in the nation at 32.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.7 its opponents average.
• Southern Indiana knocks down 7.5 three-pointers per game (215th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1. It shoots 36.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.3%.
• Southern Indiana has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.7 per game, committing 11.1 (143rd in college basketball) while forcing 12.8 (130th in college basketball).

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