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Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Panthers. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Panthers at Lantz Arena in Charleston, IL. Get ready to place your bets! The Eagles are the favored team in this Ohio Valley conference contest against the Panthers. The game's over/under currently sits at 133.5 points.

MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES VS EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Eastern Illinois Panthers +7.5

This game will be played at Lantz Arena at 8:30 ET on Thursday, January 11th.

WHY BET THE EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Panthers.
  • Not only will Eastern Illinois pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Eagles Make it Happen in Charleston?

Morehead State comes into this game as the favorite, as they have been in all five of their games this season. They have won all five of those games, and they are 12-4 overall, including a 3-0 record in Ohio Valley Conference play.

On the road this season, the Eagles are 4-4, and their average scoring margin is -4.2 points per game. They have won three straight games, and their most recent game was a 78-68 win over Tennessee State.

Morehead State has been a strong bet against the spread this season, going 9-2-1. They have been particularly good vs. the spread as the favorite, going 5-0. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Eagles are 9-1 vs. the spread. On the road, Morehead State has an ATS record of 5-2-1 this season and they have gone 3-0 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games.

This year, the over/under record for Morehead State games is 8-4 and today's line of 133.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (138.3). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 144 points, and in their last 10 games, the over/under record is 5-2.

The Morehead State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 78 points vs. Tennessee State. Overall their field goal percentage was 50.9% while connecting on 5 threes. Offensively, the Eagles have a season long field goal percentage of 47%, which is 91st in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 136th in percentage and 37th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Eagles' defense is ranked 22nd in the country at 63.3 points per contest. So far, the Morehead State defense is giving up an average of 7.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.9 times per game (555th).

Are the Panthers Ready for a Home Win?

Eastern Illinois comes into this game as the underdog, with a record of 8-8 overall and a 2-1 mark in Ohio Valley Conference play. The Panthers have won two in a row, including a 90-88 victory over Little Rock.

At home, Eastern Illinois has a record of 2-1, and over their last ten games at home, they are 7-3. On the season, the Panthers have been outscored by an average of 12.4 points per game on the road, but they have a two-game win streak away from home.

Eastern Illinois has an ATS record of 6-5-1 this season. At home, they are 1-2 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Panthers have an ATS mark of 5-3-1 this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Eastern Illinois has gone 5-4-1 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Eastern Illinois sits at 3-7-2. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 136.8 points, which is 3.4 points lower than the average over/under line of 140.2. Today's over/under line is set at 133.5 points and this year, 6 of their games have finished with more points than that. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 150 points.

The Eastern Illinois offense is coming off a game where they scored 90 points against Little Rock. They posted a field goal percentage of 51.6% and connected on 11 threes. The top scorer for the Panthers was Tiger Booker with 31 points, while Corey Sawyer Jr also chipped in with 19 points.

Currently, the Panthers' defense holds the 77th rank in the nation, allowing 66.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.8 threes per game vs. Morehead State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 25.6%.