Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 11, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 11, 2024

On Thursday at Lantz Arena, the Morehead State Eagles (12-4, 3-0 OVC) will meet the Eastern Illinois Panthers (8-8, 2-1 OVC) — with Morehead State’s Jordan Lathon among the players to watch — tipping off at 8:30 PM ET. The Eagles match up with the Panthers in a game that Morehead State is currently a healthy favorite by 7.5 points. The matchup’s point total is 133.5.

Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois Betting Lines

Morehead State vs Eastern Illinois Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Morehead State -7.5 133.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Eastern Illinois (+7.5)
Total Pick Over (133.5)

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Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois Stat Rankings

Morehead State Avg. (Rank) Eastern Illinois Avg. (Rank)
78.6 (86th) Points Scored 71.8 (260th)
63.3 (19th) Points Allowed 66.8 (83rd)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
11.8 (17th) Off. Rebounds 8.5 (195th)
9.4 (37th) 3pt Made 5.9 (310th)
15.9 (54th) Assists 14.4 (121st)
11.9 (195th) Turnovers 10.8 (104th)

Morehead State vs. Eastern Illinois Betting Trends

  • The Eagles’ record against the spread is 9-3-0.
  • Morehead State is unbeaten ATS (3-0) as a 7.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • Out of 12 Eagles games so far this year, eight have hit the over.
  • Nine times so far this season, Morehead State and its opponent have combined to score more than 133.5 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 133.5 points, 8.4 fewer than the average total in this season’s Eagles contests.
  • Eastern Illinois has beaten the spread six times in 12 games.
  • Against the spread as 7.5-point underdogs or greater, the Panthers are 5-4.
  • Out of 12 Morehead State’s games so far this season, eight have hit the over.
  • Panthers games have gone over 133.5 points on six occasions this season.
  • The average total for Eastern Illinois’ games is 138.6 points, 5.1 more than this game’s over/under.

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Morehead State Impact Players

  • Riley Minix is tops on the Eagles with 17.8 points per game and 9.4 rebounds, while also posting 2.3 assists.
  • Lathon averages 16.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Drew Thelwell leads his team in assists per contest (5.9), and also averages 10.4 points and 3.2 rebounds. Defensively, he tallies 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Eddie Ricks III is posting 7.2 points, 1.5 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game.
  • Kalil Thomas posts 12.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Eastern Illinois Impact Players

  • Kooper Jacobi is averaging a team-best 7.9 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 10.8 points and 1.5 assists, making 44.6% of his shots from the field.
  • Nakyel Shelton is posting 10.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, making 40.6% of his shots from the floor and 27.9% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per game.
  • The Panthers get 7.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Kyndall Davis.
  • The Panthers get 9.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Corey Sawyer Jr.

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