Saturday’s contest that pits the Morehead State Eagles (14-12, 9-6 OVC) versus the Western Illinois Leathernecks (9-17, 3-12 OVC) at LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall has a good chance to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 69-68 in favor of Morehead State. Game time is at 2:30 PM ET on February 15.

According to our computer prediction, Western Illinois is projected to cover the spread (1.5) versus Morehead State. The two sides are projected to exceed the 130.5 over/under.

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Morehead State vs. Western Illinois Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Time: 2:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Macomb, Illinois
• Venue: LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall
• Line: Morehead State -1.5
• Point total: 130.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -134, Western Illinois +110

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Morehead State vs. Western Illinois Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Morehead State 69, Western Illinois 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. Western Illinois

• Pick ATS: Western Illinois (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (130.5)

Morehead State is 11-12-0 against the spread this season compared to Western Illinois’ 7-16-0 ATS record. The Eagles are 8-15-0 and the Leathernecks are 16-7-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score an average of 135 points per game, 4.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Morehead State has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Western Illinois has gone 3-7 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles are being outscored by 1.9 points per game with a -50 scoring differential overall. They put up 67.2 points per game (336th in college basketball) and give up 69.1 per outing (96th in college basketball).
• Morehead State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.4 boards. It is recording 33.7 rebounds per game (92nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.3 per contest.
• Morehead State knocks down 5.8 three-pointers per game (342nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.7. It shoots 31.2% from deep while its opponents hit 34.1% from long range.
• The Eagles rank 297th in college basketball by averaging 90.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 188th in college basketball, allowing 93.3 points per 100 possessions.
• Morehead State has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11 per game (151st in college basketball play) while forcing 9.6 (331st in college basketball).

Western Illinois Performance Insights

• The Leathernecks have been outscored by 2.7 points per game (posting 67.8 points per game, 322nd in college basketball, while allowing 70.5 per outing, 144th in college basketball) and have a -69 scoring differential.
• The 31.6 rebounds per game Western Illinois accumulates rank 217th in the nation. Their opponents record 31.
• Western Illinois knocks down 8 three-pointers per game (153rd in college basketball) while shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc (42nd in college basketball). It is making 1.2 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.8 per game at 34%.
• Western Illinois has committed 10.6 turnovers per game (106th in college basketball), 1.9 more than the 8.7 it forces (355th in college basketball).

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