Saturday’s game between the Morehead State Eagles (14-12, 9-6 OVC) and Western Illinois Leathernecks (9-17, 3-12 OVC) at LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall should be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 69-68, with Morehead State coming out on top. Game time is at 2:30 PM ET on February 15.

According to our computer prediction, Western Illinois should cover the spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 130.5 total.

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Morehead State vs. Western Illinois Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Time: 2:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Macomb, Illinois
• Venue: LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall
• Line: Morehead State -1.5
• Point total: 130.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -134, Western Illinois +110

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Morehead State vs. Western Illinois Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Morehead State 69, Western Illinois 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. Western Illinois

• Pick ATS: Western Illinois (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (130.5)

Morehead State has put together an 11-12-0 record against the spread this season, while Western Illinois is 7-16-0. The Eagles have an 8-15-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Leathernecks have a record of 16-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams combine to score 135 points per game, 4.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Morehead State is 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Western Illinois has gone 3-7 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ -50 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 67.2 points per game (336th in college basketball) while allowing 69.1 per contest (96th in college basketball).
• Morehead State wins the rebound battle by 4.4 boards on average. It collects 33.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 92nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.3 per outing.
• Morehead State knocks down 5.8 three-pointers per game (342nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.7. It shoots 31.2% from deep while its opponents hit 34.1% from long range.
• The Eagles rank 297th in college basketball by averaging 90.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 188th in college basketball, allowing 93.3 points per 100 possessions.
• Morehead State loses the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11 (151st in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.6.

Western Illinois Performance Insights

• The Leathernecks put up 67.8 points per game (322nd in college basketball) while allowing 70.5 per outing (144th in college basketball). They have a -69 scoring differential and have been outscored by 2.7 points per game.
• The 31.6 rebounds per game Western Illinois accumulates rank 217th in college basketball. Their opponents collect 31.
• Western Illinois makes 8 three-pointers per game (153rd in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents. It shoots 37.2% from beyond the arc (42nd in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 34%.
• Western Illinois has committed 1.9 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.6 (106th in college basketball) while forcing 8.7 (355th in college basketball).

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