Saturday’s game between the Morehead State Eagles (14-14, 9-8 OVC) and the Eastern Illinois Panthers (9-19, 5-12 OVC) at Ellis T. Johnson Arena has a projected final score of 70-65 based on our computer prediction, with Morehead State securing the victory. Tipoff is at 3:30 PM ET on February 22.

Based on our computer prediction, Morehead State is projected to cover the point spread (4.5) against Eastern Illinois. The two sides are expected to go over the 130.5 over/under.

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Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Morehead, Kentucky
• Venue: Ellis T. Johnson Arena
• Line: Morehead State -4.5
• Point total: 130.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -215, Eastern Illinois +176

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Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Morehead State 70, Eastern Illinois 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois

• Pick ATS: Morehead State (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (130.5)

Morehead State is 11-14-0 against the spread, while Eastern Illinois’ ATS record this season is 10-15-0. The Eagles have a 10-15-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Panthers have a record of 11-14-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 133.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Morehead State is 2-8 against the spread and 3-7 overall while Eastern Illinois has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ -73 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 67 points per game (338th in college basketball) while giving up 69.6 per contest (111th in college basketball).
• Morehead State averages 33.6 rebounds per game (89th in college basketball) while conceding 29.3 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.3 boards per game.
• Morehead State knocks down 1.1 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 5.8 (343rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9.
• The Eagles average 90.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (305th in college basketball), and allow 94.2 points per 100 possessions (213th in college basketball).
• Morehead State has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 10.7 per game (123rd in college basketball action) while forcing 9.5 (336th in college basketball).

Eastern Illinois Performance Insights

• The Panthers are being outscored by 3.9 points per game, with a -109 scoring differential overall. They put up 66.1 points per game (347th in college basketball), and allow 70 per outing (124th in college basketball).
• Eastern Illinois loses the rebound battle by an average of two boards. It pulls down 31.5 rebounds per game (212th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.5.
• Eastern Illinois connects on 5.4 three-pointers per game (353rd in college basketball) at a 31.1% rate (319th in college basketball), compared to the 8.3 per outing its opponents make, shooting 34.6% from beyond the arc.
• Eastern Illinois has committed 11.5 turnovers per game (207th in college basketball), 2.4 fewer than the 13.9 it forces (28th in college basketball).

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