Morehead State vs. Western Illinois betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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The Morehead State Eagles (14-12, 9-6 OVC) are favored (-1.5) to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the Western Illinois Leathernecks (9-17, 3-12 OVC) at 2:30 PM ET on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall. The contest airs on ESPN+. The point total is 131.5 in the matchup.

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Morehead State vs. Western Illinois betting lines

  • Morehead State moneyline odds to win: -111
  • Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: -109
  • Spread: Morehead State (-1.5)
  • Total: 131.5

Morehead State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Morehead State sports a worse record against the spread (3-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (8-5-0).
  • The Eagles have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (40%) than away games (30.8%).
  • Morehead State has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 5-2 (.714). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-1 (.500).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Eagles have been putting up 63 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 67.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Morehead State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (66.5) is 2.6 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.1).
  • During their past 10 outings, the Eagles are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (5.8), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.9% compared to 31.2% season-long).

Morehead State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-13-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-8-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-15-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 4-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (306th in nation) 44 (198th) 33.7 (92nd) 29.3 (78th) 11.8 (309th) 11 (151st)

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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Western Illinois has performed better against the spread on the road (4-8-0) than at home (2-7-1) this season.
  • Leathernecks games have finished above the over/under less often at home (six times out of 10) than away (eight of 12) this year.
  • The Leathernecks, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (3-9) this year.

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Leathernecks are scoring 61.7 points per contest, 6.1 fewer points than their season average (67.8).
  • Western Illinois is allowing 70.5 points per contest over its previous 10 games, the same number of points it is allowing per game for the season.
  • The Leathernecks are draining 7 three-pointers per game over their last 10 games, which is one fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8). That said, they own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (37.8%) compared to their season average from three-point land (37.2%).

Western Illinois betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-16-1 (Home: 2-7-1; Away: 4-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-11-1 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 5-11-1)
  • O-U-P: 15-7-1 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 8-3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 3-4; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 0-3; Away: 3-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (252nd in nation) 43.9 (191st) 31.6 (217th) 31 (167th) 10.1 (361st) 10.6 (106th)
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