Saturday’s game features the Morehead State Eagles (11-7, 6-1 OVC) and the Lindenwood Lions (8-10, 3-4 OVC) squaring off at Ellis T. Johnson Arena (on January 18) at 3:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 71-68 win for Morehead State.

According to our computer prediction, Lindenwood is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 6.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 135.5 total.

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Morehead State vs. Lindenwood Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 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 -6.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -265, Lindenwood +210

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Morehead State vs. Lindenwood Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Morehead State 71, Lindenwood 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. Lindenwood

• Pick ATS: Lindenwood (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Morehead State has gone 9-6-0 against the spread, while Lindenwood’s ATS record this season is 6-9-0. The Eagles have a 4-11-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Lions have a record of 9-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 141.5 points per game, 6.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Morehead State is 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its past 10 contests, while Lindenwood has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles score 68.6 points per game (316th in college basketball) and allow 68.6 (96th in college basketball) for a 0 scoring differential overall.
• Morehead State wins the rebound battle by 5.8 boards on average. It records 35.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 49th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.8 per contest.
• Morehead State hits 5.7 three-pointers per game (345th in college basketball) at a 31% rate (312th in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 its opponents make while shooting 32.5% from beyond the arc.
• The Eagles score 90.6 points per 100 possessions (291st in college basketball), while allowing 90.6 points per 100 possessions (156th in college basketball).
• Morehead State has committed 11.2 turnovers per game (147th in college basketball action), 1.3 more than the 9.9 it forces on average (330th in college basketball).

Lindenwood Performance Insights

• The Lions have a +58 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.2 points per game. They’re putting up 72.9 points per game, 234th in college basketball, and are allowing 69.7 per outing to rank 122nd in college basketball.
• Lindenwood grabs 33.8 rebounds per game (118th in college basketball) while conceding 32.4 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.4 boards per game.
• Lindenwood connects on 6.2 three-pointers per game (321st in college basketball) while shooting 29.9% from deep (330th in college basketball). It is making 1.9 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.1 per game at 33.7%.
• Lindenwood wins the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 12.6 (280th in college basketball) while its opponents average 15.

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