Morehead State Eagles vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 2/3/24

Planning on watching today’s Eagles and Golden Eagles game? Catch the action at Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, TN, as the Golden Eagles hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. In this Ohio Valley matchup, Morehead State is favored by -11.5 vs. Tennessee Tech. The over/under for the game is 135 points.

MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES VS TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles +11.5

This game will be played at Hooper Eblen Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
• Not only will Tennessee Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 135 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Eagles Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Morehead State comes into this game with a 17-5 record, and they have won four straight games. They are 8-1 in Ohio Valley Conference play, and they have gone 9-4 in non-conference games.

On the road, the Eagles have gone 7-5, and they have won their last two games away from home. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of +0.8 points per game on the road.

Morehead State has been one of the best teams in the country against the spread this season, going 14-3-1. They have also been excellent vs. the spread as the favorite, posting a record of 10-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Eagles are 9-1 vs. the spread.

On the season, Morehead State games have an over/under record of 9-9 and today’s over/under line of 135 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (138.1). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 127 points.

Compared to their season average of 76.4 points per game, Morehead State struggled in their previous game. Against Tennessee State, the Eagles scored 68 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 50%. The team’s top scorer is Riley Minix, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 18.8, while Jordan Lathon also maintains a PPG average of 16.2 leading up to the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Morehead State defense is giving up an average of 61.9 points per contest. In today’s game, the Morehead State defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 2 three-pointers while giving up 49 points.

Can the Golden Eagles Pull the Upset at Home?

Tennessee Tech enters this game as an underdog, as they have a record of 3-13 in such games this season. The Golden Eagles are 2-5 at home this year, and they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games at home.

Overall, Tennessee Tech is 7-15 this season, and they have lost four straight games. They are just 2-10 on the road, and their average scoring margin in those games is -13.4.

As the underdog this season, Tennessee Tech has gone 7-9 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 3-4 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are 3-7. Their overall ATS record this year is 8-11.

Today’s over/under line of 135 is lower than the average over/under line in Tennessee Tech’s games this season (142.1). So far, the over/under record in their games is 8-11. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 134 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2.

The Golden Eagles’ offense finished with 71 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 68.6 points per contest. Offensively, the Golden Eagles hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 170th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 278th in terms of percentage and 272nd in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Tennessee Tech defense is giving up an average of 75.6 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.2 threes per game vs. Morehead State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.0%.