Morehead State Eagles vs Ohio Bobcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24

Planning on watching today’s Eagles and Bobcats game? Catch the action at Convocation Center (OH) in Athens, OH, as the Bobcats hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points, and Ohio is favored by -13.5 vs. Morehead State.

MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES VS OHIO BOBCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Morehead State Eagles +13.5

This game will be played at Convocation Center (OH) at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Bobcats.
• Even though we have Ohio winning straight-up, we like Morehead State at +13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Are the Eagles Ready for a Win at Athens?

Morehead State Eagles Recent Game/Games

Morehead State dropped to 2-5 on the season after a narrow 80-77 road loss to Marshall on Wednesday. Despite being +11.5 point underdogs, the Eagles kept it close and covered the spread.

After trailing 45-35 at halftime, Morehead State outscored Marshall 42-35 in the second half. The game’s total points of 157 went over the pre-game O/U line of 140.5.

Morehead State put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 44.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 42.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 19 from deep, while shooting 45% on two-pointers.

The Eagles grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Tyler Brelsford led the team with 19 points, while George Marshall, Obinna Anochili-Killen, Dezayne Mingo, and Kenny White Jr. each contributed 17 points. White and Anochili-Killen also pulled down 10 rebounds apiece.

Despite Morehead State’s defensive efforts, they allowed 80 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Eagles struggled to contain their opponent inside, giving up 64% shooting on two-point attempts (20/31).

Morehead State did manage to limit their opponent’s three-point shooting, holding them to 26% from beyond the arc (7/26). However, they sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 19 free throws (73%).

Can Ohio Pull Off a Home Win?

Ohio improved to 3-5 on the season with an 84-68 home win over Robert Morris on Saturday, November 30th. The Bobcats entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 152 exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.

Ohio led 42-30 at halftime and matched that output in the 2nd half, scoring another 42 points while allowing 38.

Ohio’s offense put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 51.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 43.8% of their threes, going 7-for-16, and hit 86.4% of their free throws, making 19 of 22 attempts.

Vic Searls was efficient, shooting 71.4% from the field, while Aidan Hadaway hit 83.3% of his shots. Both players were perfect from beyond the arc, going 1-for-1. AJ Clayton led the team with 16 points, and Josh Omojafo added 15, shooting 50% from the field.

Ohio’s defense gave up 68 points, allowing the opposition to shoot 51% from the field on 29 of 56 shooting. Inside the arc, they conceded 22 of 40 shots for 55%.

From three-point range, the opposing team hit 7 of 16 attempts, shooting 43%. Ohio also sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 19 free throws, an 86% rate. Ohio allowed 9 offensive rebounds.