Saturday’s game between the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7-7, 2-1 OVC) and Morehead State Eagles (8-6, 3-0 OVC) squaring off at Hooper Eblen Center has a projected final score of 75-70 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Tennessee Tech, who is listed as a slight favorite by our model. The game will begin at 4:00 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Tennessee Tech is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 141.5 over/under.

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Tennessee Tech vs. Morehead State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Cookeville, Tennessee
• Venue: Hooper Eblen Center
• Line: Tennessee Tech -2.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Tennessee Tech -168, Morehead State +136

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Tennessee Tech vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tennessee Tech 75, Morehead State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Tennessee Tech vs. Morehead State

• Pick ATS: Tennessee Tech (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Tennessee Tech’s record against the spread this season is 5-7-0, while Morehead State’s is 7-4-0. The Golden Eagles have hit the over in seven games, while Eagles games have gone over four times. The two teams average 145.2 points per game, 3.7 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Tennessee Tech is 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall while Morehead State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Tennessee Tech Performance Insights

• The Golden Eagles average 73.6 points per game (235th in college basketball) while giving up 76.4 per outing (302nd in college basketball). They have a -39 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 2.8 points per game.
• Tennessee Tech falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 5.5 boards. It is recording 30.9 rebounds per game (280th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 36.4 per outing.
• Tennessee Tech knocks down 10.4 three-pointers per game (22nd in college basketball) at a 35.6% rate (107th in college basketball), compared to the 8.0 per game its opponents make at a 32.1% rate.
• The Golden Eagles rank 266th in college basketball with 92.0 points scored per 100 possessions, and 286th in college basketball defensively with 95.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Tennessee Tech has come up short in the turnover battle by 2.1 turnovers per game, committing 11.6 (186th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.5 (339th in college basketball).

Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles score 71.6 points per game (274th in college basketball) and concede 71.7 (202nd in college basketball) for a -2 scoring differential overall.
• The 35.2 rebounds per game Morehead State accumulates rank 73rd in the nation, 5.9 more than the 29.3 its opponents pull down.
• Morehead State makes 6.2 three-pointers per game (319th in college basketball), 1.2 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 32.5% from beyond the arc (250th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 33.3%.
• Morehead State has lost the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 11.6 (186th in college basketball) while forcing 10.1 (320th in college basketball).

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