Tuesday’s contest features the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (6-6, 1-1 OVC) and the Morehead State Eagles (7-6, 2-0 OVC) matching up at Screaming Eagles Arena (on December 31) at 8:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 76-71 victory for Southern Indiana, who is a small favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Southern Indiana projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Morehead State. The total is currently listed at 139.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Evansville, Indiana
• Venue: Screaming Eagles Arena
• Line: Morehead State -1.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -115, Southern Indiana -104

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Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Southern Indiana 76, Morehead State 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana

• Pick ATS: Southern Indiana (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Morehead State has gone 6-4-0 against the spread, while Southern Indiana’s ATS record this season is 5-5-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Eagles are 4-6-0 and the Screaming Eagles are 6-4-0. The two teams score an average of 148.5 points per game, 9.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles average 71.7 points per game (275th in college basketball) while allowing 72.0 per outing (205th in college basketball). They have a -4 scoring differential overall.
• Morehead State wins the rebound battle by 5.7 boards on average. It collects 35.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 83rd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.3 per outing.
• Morehead State connects on 6.3 three-pointers per game (314th in college basketball) while shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc (279th in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game while shooting 33.8%.
• The Eagles average 93.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (256th in college basketball), and give up 93.4 points per 100 possessions (250th in college basketball).
• Morehead State has committed 11.6 turnovers per game (185th in college basketball action), 1.4 more than the 10.2 it forces on average (313th in college basketball).

Southern Indiana Performance Insights

• The Screaming Eagles’ +41 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.8 points per game (157th in college basketball) while allowing 73.4 per outing (241st in college basketball).
• The 32.7 rebounds per game Southern Indiana accumulates rank 207th in college basketball. Their opponents collect 33.7.
• Southern Indiana makes 7.5 three-pointers per game (215th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1. It shoots 36.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.3%.
• Southern Indiana has committed 1.7 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.1 (143rd in college basketball) while forcing 12.8 (130th in college basketball).

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