The Morehead State Eagles (20-8, 11-4 OVC) will face the Western Illinois Leathernecks (17-10, 10-4 OVC) on Thursday at 8:30 PM ET at Western Hall. Drew Cisse will be among the players to watch for the Leathernecks. The Eagles are currently 4.5-point favorites against the Leathernecks. The over/under is 127 points for the game.
Morehead State vs. Western Illinois Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | -4.5 | 127 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Western Illinois (+4.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (127) |
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Morehead State vs. Western Illinois Stat Rankings
| Morehead State Avg. (Rank) | Western Illinois Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.6 (124th) | Points Scored | 69.2 (294th) |
| 63.7 (14th) | Points Allowed | 64.5 (17th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.4 (56th) | Off. Rebounds | 12.1 (10th) |
| 9.2 (33rd) | 3pt Made | 5.9 (314th) |
| 15.1 (65th) | Assists | 13.0 (186th) |
| 11.4 (191st) | Turnovers | 12.2 (265th) |
Morehead State vs. Western Illinois Betting Trends
- The Eagles have 15 wins in 24 games against the spread this season.
- Morehead State has an ATS record of 10-4 as 4.5-point favorites or greater.
- The Eagles have played 24 games this season, and 12 of them have gone over the total.
- Morehead State and its opponent have broken the 127-point mark 17 times this season.
- The point total average for Eagles games this season is 139.3, 12.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Western Illinois has beaten the spread 13 times in 23 games.
- Against the spread as 4.5-point underdogs or greater, the Leathernecks are 3-4.
- There have been 12 Morehead State’s games (out of 24) that went over the total this year.
- Leathernecks games have finished with over 127 points scored 14 times this year.
- This season, Western Illinois’ games have resulted in an average scoring total of 133.7, which is 6.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Morehead State Impact Players
- Riley Minix is tops on his squad in both points (20.3) and rebounds (9.6) per game, and also puts up 2.3 assists. Defensively, he posts 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- Drew Thelwell paces his squad in assists per game (6.4), and also puts up 9.7 points and 3.1 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Jordan Lathon puts up 15.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Kalil Thomas is averaging 12.1 points, 1.3 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.
- Eddie Ricks III puts up 7.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.7 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
Western Illinois Impact Players
- Cisse is No. 1 on the Leathernecks in rebounding (11.3 per game) and assists (2.5), and posts 8.7 points. He also averages 0.9 steals and 2.0 blocked shots.
- Jesiah West is No. 1 on the Leathernecks in assists (2.5 per game), and produces 9.1 points and 5.9 rebounds. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- James Dent Jr. gives the Leathernecks 12.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Ryan Myers is the Leathernecks’ top scorer (13.0 points per game), and he posts 2.2 assists and 2.1 rebounds.
- The Leathernecks receive 8.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from JJ Kalakon.
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