The Morehead State Eagles (10-7, 5-1 OVC) are 8.5-point favorites as they try to build on a four-game home winning streak when they square off against the Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-9, 2-4 OVC) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Ellis T. Johnson Arena. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 131.
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Morehead State Cover -8.5 vs Western Illinois -108
Morehead State vs. Western Illinois betting lines
- Morehead State moneyline odds to win: -408
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +316
- Spread: Morehead State (-8.5)
- Total: 131
Morehead State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Morehead State has fared worse when playing at home, covering two times in four home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
- The Eagles have gone over the over/under in one of four home games (25%). They’ve done better in away games, going over the total in three of 10 matchups (30%).
Recent trends
- The Eagles have seen an increase in scoring lately, racking up 72.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.2 points more than the 69.6 they’ve scored this season.
- Morehead State has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 68.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 69.8 it has surrendered per game this season.
- The Eagles are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 6.4 threes per game and shooting 34.0% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 5.8 makes and 31.0% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Morehead State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (255th in nation) | 43.4 (195th) | 35.4 (55th) | 29.5 (97th) | 12.5 (276th) | 11.5 (184th) |
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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Western Illinois is 1-4-0 at home against the spread (.200 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-5-0 ATS (.375).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Leathernecks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, three of five) than away (62.5%, five of eight).
Recent trends
- The Leathernecks are scoring 74.6 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 4.1 more than their average for the season (70.5).
- Western Illinois is allowing 72.8 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 2.3 more points than it is allowing for the season (70.5).
- Over their last 10 games, the Leathernecks are sinking 8.5 threes per game, 0.1 more than their season average (8.4). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (40.1%) compared to their season average (36.7%).
Western Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-10-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
- O-U-P: 9-4-1 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (214th in nation) | 44.8 (263rd) | 31.9 (228th) | 29.7 (105th) | 10.7 (348th) | 10.9 (123rd) |
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