Thursday’s contest between the Little Rock Trojans (8-6, 2-1 OVC) and Morehead State Eagles (8-7, 3-1 OVC) squaring off 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 begin at 2:00 PM ET on January 9.

According to our computer prediction, Little Rock projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus Morehead State. The total has been set at 136.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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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 have a 3-9-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Eagles have a record of 4-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 139.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Little Rock has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Morehead State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Little Rock Performance Insights

• The Trojans score 68.6 points per game (318th in college basketball) and give up 69.6 (137th in college basketball) for a -15 scoring differential overall.
• Little Rock pulls down 32.7 rebounds per game (197th in college basketball) while allowing 35.1 per outing to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.4 boards per game.
• Little Rock makes 7.1 three-pointers per game (240th in college basketball) at a 34.4% rate (150th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 its opponents make while shooting 29.3% from deep.
• The Trojans rank 347th in college basketball by averaging 85 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 78th in college basketball, allowing 86.3 points per 100 possessions.
• 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 are being outscored by 1.4 points per game, with a -21 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.5 points per game (287th in college basketball), and give up 71.9 per contest (204th in college basketball).
• Morehead State ranks 70th in college basketball at 35.2 rebounds per game. That’s 5.5 more than the 29.7 its opponents average.
• Morehead State connects on 1.5 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6 (336th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5.
• Morehead State loses the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11.5 (183rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.1.

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