Morehead State Eagles vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Golden Eagles? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, TN. The over/under for this Ohio Valley conference contest is set at 143.5 points, with Tennessee Tech being favored by -2.5 at home against Morehead State.

MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES VS TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles -2.5

This game will be played at Hooper Eblen Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
• Not only will Tennessee Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Eagles Win in Cookeville?

Morehead State moved to 5-6 on the season with a narrow 70-68 win over Southern Indiana on Tuesday. The Eagles were +1 underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Morehead State led 33-29 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 39. The O/U line was set at 138.5, and the total points ended just under that mark at 138.

In their last game, Morehead State’s offense put up 70 points, shooting 47.1% from the field. They connected on 5 of 9 three-point attempts, hitting 55.6% from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 51%.

At the free-throw line, the Eagles shot 60.7%, making 17 of 28 attempts. They also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Damoni Harrison led the way with 24 points, while Kenny White Jr. added 23 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the floor.

Morehead State’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field, hitting 24 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 43 shots to fall, a 48% success rate.

From three-point range, Morehead State held their opponents to just 3 of 13 shooting, a 23% clip. They also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 17, or 68%. The Eagles gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Will Tennessee Tech Live Up to Expectations at Home?

The Golden Eagles improved to 5-7 on the season with a 68-64 win over Southern Indiana on Thursday. Playing at home, Tennessee Tech was favored by 4.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the O/U line of 146.5.

Tennessee Tech led 37-33 at halftime and maintained that margin in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 31 points after the break.

In their recent game, Tennessee Tech put up 68 points, shooting 41.5% from the field and 29% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 31 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they connected on 62.5% of their free throws, going 5 for 8 from the line.

Stephen Olowoniyi led the way with 26 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 64.7% on 11 of 17 attempts. Damoni Harrison added 20 points, hitting 3 of 9 from deep, while Matthew Sells knocked down 4 of 8 threes, finishing with 14 points and 3 assists.

Tennessee Tech’s defense held their opponent to 64 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field with 27 made baskets on 65 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent hit 52% of their shots, going 18/34.

From three-point range, Tennessee Tech limited their opponent to 9/31 shooting, just 29%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 5 free throws, shooting 62%. Tennessee Tech gave up 11 offensive rebounds.