Wednesday’s game between the Morehead State Eagles (2-3) and the NJIT Highlanders (0-7) at Woodling Gymnasium is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 74-60 and heavily favors Morehead State to come out on top. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on November 27.

According to our computer prediction, Morehead State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 5.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 131.5 over/under.

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Morehead State vs. NJIT Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Cleveland, Ohio
• Venue: Woodling Gymnasium
• Line: Morehead State -5.5
• Point total: 131.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -300, NJIT +235

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Morehead State vs. NJIT Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Morehead State 74, NJIT 60

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. NJIT

• Pick ATS: Morehead State (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (131.5)

Morehead State has a 2-2-0 record against the spread this season compared to NJIT, who is 2-4-0 ATS. None of the Eagles’ games this season have gone over the point total, and four of the Highlanders’ games have gone over. The two teams average 121.7 points per game combined, 9.8 less than this matchup’s total.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ -43 scoring differential (being outscored by 8.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 63 points per game (347th in college basketball) while giving up 71.6 per outing (194th in college basketball).
• The 34.2 rebounds per game Morehead State averages rank 151st in the country, and are 1.2 more than the 33 its opponents grab per contest.
• Morehead State knocks down 3.8 three-pointers per game (361st in college basketball) while shooting 21.3% from deep (363rd in college basketball). It is making 3.8 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.6 per game while shooting 29.7%.
• The Eagles’ 82.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 335th in college basketball, and the 93.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 262nd in college basketball.
• Morehead State has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 11.4 per game (155th in college basketball play) while forcing 9.6 (333rd in college basketball).

NJIT Performance Insights

• The Highlanders have a -108 scoring differential, falling short by 15.4 points per game. They’re putting up 58.7 points per game, 357th in college basketball, and are allowing 74.1 per outing to rank 250th in college basketball.
• NJIT pulls down 27.9 rebounds per game (342nd in college basketball) while conceding 32 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.1 boards per game.
• NJIT knocks down 6.9 three-pointers per game (261st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.3 on average.
• NJIT has committed 13.4 turnovers per game (286th in college basketball), 4.3 more than the 9.1 it forces (347th in college basketball).

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