Tuesday’s contest at Screaming Eagles Arena has the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (6-6, 1-1 OVC) matching up with the Morehead State Eagles (7-6, 2-0 OVC) at 8:30 PM (on December 31). Our computer prediction projects a 76-71 win for Southern Indiana, who is a slight favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Southern Indiana should cover the spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 139.5 over/under.

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Southern Indiana vs. Morehead State 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: Southern Indiana -1.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Southern Indiana -132, Morehead State +110

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Southern Indiana vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Southern Indiana 76, Morehead State 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Southern Indiana vs. Morehead State

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

Southern Indiana has put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread this season, while Morehead State is 6-4-0. The Screaming Eagles have gone over the point total in six games, while Eagles games have gone over four times. 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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Southern Indiana Performance Insights

• The Screaming Eagles outscore opponents by 3.4 points per game (scoring 76.8 points per game to rank 161st in college basketball while giving up 73.4 per contest to rank 238th in college basketball) and have a +41 scoring differential overall.
• Southern Indiana pulls down 32.7 rebounds per game (206th in college basketball) compared to the 33.7 of its opponents.
• Southern Indiana knocks down 7.5 three-pointers per game (216th in college basketball) at a 36.1% rate (81st in college basketball), compared to the 8.1 its opponents make while shooting 32.3% from beyond the arc.
• The Screaming Eagles rank 212th in college basketball by averaging 95.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 191st in college basketball, allowing 91.1 points per 100 possessions.
• Southern Indiana has won the turnover battle by 1.7 turnovers per game, committing 11.1 (142nd in college basketball action) while forcing 12.8 (129th in college basketball).

Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles have a -4 scoring differential, putting up 71.7 points per game (274th in college basketball) and conceding 72.0 (205th in college basketball).
• Morehead State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 5.7 boards. It collects 35.0 rebounds per game (82nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.3.
• Morehead State knocks down 6.3 three-pointers per game (315th in college basketball) while shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc (278th in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game at 33.8%.
• Morehead State loses the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11.6 (186th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.2.

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