Chattanooga Mocs vs Morehead State Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/23
Betting on today’s Mocs and Eagles game? Catch the action at Ellis T. Johnson Arena in Morehead, KY, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 133 points, with the Eagles being the favored team playing at home against the Mocs.
CHATTANOOGA MOCS VS MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Morehead State Eagles -3.5
This game will be played at Ellis T. Johnson Arena at 4:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.
WHY BET THE MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Eagles.
- Not only will Morehead State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 133 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Will the Mocs Pull Through as the Away Underdog?
Chattanooga will be playing their 8th game of the season against Morehead State. So far, they have a 5-2 overall record. In road games, they are 1-1, while at home they are 3-1. As Chattanooga prepares to face Morehead State, their ATS record sits at 3-3. In their previous five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.
Chattanooga comes in with an over/under record of 2-4-0 through seven games, with their games averaging a combined 143.2 points per game so far. The Mocs’ last five games have culminated with an average of 141 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.
Compared to their season average of 75.3 points per game, Chattanooga struggled in their previous game. Against Lipscomb, the Mocs scored 68 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 34.9%. The top scorer for the Mocs was Honor Huff with 16 points, while Sean Cusano also chipped in with 12 points.
Coming into today’s game, the Chattanooga defense is giving up an average of 66.4 points per contest. Chattanooga’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Lipscomb offense to knock down 49% of their shots on their way to putting up 82 points.
Will Morehead State Come Through as Home Favorites?
The Eagles of Morehead State are preparing for their 9th contest of the season, holding a 5-3 record. In away games, they have gone 2-3 this year, while at home they are 1-0. As of today’s game, Morehead State holds a 3-2-1 record against the spread. In their last five games, they have gone 3-1 vs. the spread.
Through eight games, Morehead State has an over/under record of 3-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 135.5 points per game so far. The Eagles’ have recorded an over/under record of 0-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 124 points per game.
Against Austin Peay, the Morehead State had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 71.2 points per game. They scored 61 points and posted a field goal percentage of 51.2% in the game. On the offensive front, the Eagles have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, ranking 166th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 209th in terms of percentage and 114th in three-pointers made.
This season, the Morehead State defense has been impressive, holding the 56th position in the country while permitting an average of 65.8 points per contest. Against Austin Peay, the Eagles’ defense gave up 50 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Austin Peay only made 6 free-throws.