The Morehead State Eagles (9-7, 2-1 OVC) will be attempting to continue a three-game home winning run when hosting the Eastern Illinois Panthers (6-10, 2-1 OVC) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Ellis T. Johnson Arena. It airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Eagles’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Panthers ().
This article makes reference to betting data as of January 7, 2023 at 1:46 PM ET. Browse all the latest odds for this contest below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!
Morehead State Vs Eastern Illinois Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Eastern Illinois (+8.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (134) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Morehead State Vs Eastern Illinois Stat Rankings
| Morehead State Avg. (Rank) | Eastern Illinois Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 71.8 (182nd) | Points Scored | 68.1 (280th) |
| 68.9 (188th) | Points Allowed | 68.8 (186th) |
| 36.2 (93rd) | Rebounds | 33 (252nd) |
| 9.6 (198th) | Off. Rebounds | 9 (240th) |
| 7.1 (216th) | 3pt Made | 5.1 (342nd) |
| 13.7 (162nd) | Assists | 13.6 (164th) |
| 12 (143rd) | Turnovers | 13.4 (281st) |
Morehead State Vs Eastern Illinois Betting Trends
- The Eagles are 6-6-0 against the spread this year.
- The Eagles have played 12 games this season, and five of them have hit the over.
- Morehead State’s games have had more than 134 points scored on six occasions this year.
- Eagles games have had an average of 140.7 points this season, 6.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Eastern Illinois has seven wins in 14 games against the spread this year.
- Against the spread as 8.5-point underdogs or more, the Panthers are 5-1.
- Morehead State has seen five of its 12 games hit the over.
- There have been eight Panthers games this year with more than 134 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Eastern Illinois’ games this year (136.9) is 2.9 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Morehead State Impact Players
- Alex Gross paces the Eagles at 7.4 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 0.8 assists and 11.6 points.
- Drew Thelwell puts up 9.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Jake Wolfe puts up 9.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 41% from the floor and 35.8% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Branden Maughmer is averaging 7.4 points, 1.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game.
Eastern Illinois Impact Players
- Yaakema Rose Jr. tops the Panthers in rebounding (4.2 per game), and posts 9.9 points and 2.9 assists. He also puts up 1.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- The Panthers get 6.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Sincere Malone.
- The Panthers get 8.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Caleb Donaldson.
- The Panthers get 5.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game from Nick Ellington.
