Saturday’s game between the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7-7, 2-1 OVC) and the Morehead State Eagles (8-6, 3-0 OVC) at Hooper Eblen Center has a projected final score of 75-70 based on our computer prediction, with Tennessee Tech securing the victory. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Tennessee Tech is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 143.5 total.

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Tennessee Tech vs. Morehead State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Cookeville, Tennessee
• Venue: Hooper Eblen Center
• Line: Tennessee Tech -1.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Tennessee Tech -112, Morehead State -108

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Tennessee Tech vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tennessee Tech 75, Morehead State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Tennessee Tech vs. Morehead State

• Pick ATS: Tennessee Tech (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Tennessee Tech’s record against the spread so far this season is 5-7-0, and Morehead State’s is 7-4-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Golden Eagles are 7-5-0 and the Eagles are 4-7-0. The two teams average 145.2 points per game, 1.7 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Tennessee Tech has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall. Morehead State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Tennessee Tech Performance Insights

• The Golden Eagles average 73.6 points per game (235th in college basketball) while allowing 76.4 per outing (302nd in college basketball). They have a -39 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 2.8 points per game.
• Tennessee Tech loses the rebound battle by 5.5 boards on average. It collects 30.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 280th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 36.4 per outing.
• Tennessee Tech makes 10.4 three-pointers per game (22nd in college basketball), 2.4 more than its opponents (8.0). It is shooting 35.6% from deep (107th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.1%.
• The Golden Eagles average 92.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (266th in college basketball), and give up 95.5 points per 100 possessions (286th in college basketball).
• Tennessee Tech has committed 2.1 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.6 (186th in college basketball play) while forcing 9.5 (339th in college basketball).

Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles put up 71.6 points per game (274th in college basketball) while allowing 71.7 per outing (202nd in college basketball). They have a -2 scoring differential.
• Morehead State ranks 72nd in the nation at 35.2 rebounds per game. That’s 5.9 more than the 29.3 its opponents average.
• Morehead State knocks down 6.2 three-pointers per game (319th in college basketball) at a 32.5% rate (250th in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 per outing its opponents make, shooting 33.3% from deep.
• Morehead State has lost the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 11.6 (186th in college basketball) while forcing 10.1 (320th in college basketball).

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