Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs Morehead State Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/28/25
Planning on watching today’s Screaming Eagles and Eagles game? Catch the action at Ellis T. Johnson Arena in Morehead, KY, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. This Ohio Valley conference matchup has an over/under of 135.5 points, and Morehead State is favored to win by -7.5 at home vs. Southern Indiana.
SOUTHERN INDIANA SCREAMING EAGLES VS MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Morehead State Eagles -7.5
This game will be played at Ellis T. Johnson Arena at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, January 28th.
WHY BET THE MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 91-59 in favor of the Eagles.
- Not only will Morehead State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 150 points.
Will the Screaming Eagles Pull Through as the Away Underdog?
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Recent Game/Games
Southern Indiana improved to 7-12 on the season with a 64-60 road win over Eastern Illinois on Saturday. The Screaming Eagles entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the 138.5 O/U line.
Southern Indiana took a 30-19 lead into halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 of their own. Despite the defensive lapse, they held on for the win.
Southern Indiana put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 42% from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48%, and they hit 62.5% of their free throws, going 15-for-24 from the line.
Kooper Jacobi led the way with 17 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 42.9% overall and 40% from three. Zion Fruster added 15 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots, while Stephen Olowoniyi contributed 13 points on 60% shooting.
Southern Indiana’s defense held their opponent to 60 points on 36% shooting from the field, including 36% from two-point range.
From beyond the arc, they allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, while the opponent shot 52% from the free-throw line, making 11 of 21.
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Eagles?
Morehead State Eagles Recent Game/Games
Morehead State’s record dropped to 10-8 after a 65-54 loss to SIUE on Saturday. The Eagles were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 119, which was under the O/U line of 129.5.
Morehead State led 33-30 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 21 points while allowing 35. This was a key factor in their loss.
Morehead State struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 54 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.3%, with a 38.2% mark on two-point attempts and just 23.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 4 of 17 threes.
They managed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out 7 assists. Ray’Sean Taylor led the way with 22 points, though he shot 28.6% from the field and 22.2% from three. Tyler Brelsford was efficient, hitting 4 of 5 shots, including 2 of 3 from deep.
Morehead State’s defense held their opponent to just 65 points on 36% shooting in their latest game. They allowed 14 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Morehead State’s defense was even more effective, limiting their opponent to 3 made threes on 18 attempts, just 16% shooting. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 39 times, where they made 28, shooting 71%.